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A miracle happened at the Smithsonian National Zoo when Calaya the gorilla was able to bring a baby into the world.
Everyone celebrates the birth of the Moke, whose species is in danger of extinction. But, the happiest with this event is her mother, Calaya , and her father De ella Baraka. The new parents never stopped giving kissing and hugs to their adorable newborn.
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The reason for all this commotion is that this happened birth is a true miracle. This gorilla, commonly known as the western lowland gorilla, is also critically of endangered. The main causes are poaching, habitat loss, and health problems.
Furthermore, that young gorilla had many problems with conceiving. That’s why when she finally had her son in her arms, she couldn’t stop showing her affection.
The beautiful event took place at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC, United States. After more than 9 years of not having a baby gorilla in the enclosure, they finally welcomed Moke. The efforts of Biologists, Veterinarians and Caregivers who did everything possible for Calaya to get pregnant of them must be appreciated.
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In fact, they took good care of her during her pregnancy, so that the baby gorilla was born healthy and the species could be preserved. And apparently, Moke’s parents should be known about these problems, because when they saw her baby, they hugged and kissed him.
Fortunately, the beautiful moment was captured on video and the same zoo shared it on YouTube. It is worth mentioning that birth images may not be suitable for the most sensitive. However, What happened next is definitely touching because the gorilla did not wait to give her newborn a kiss.
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Thus, 15-year-old Calaya immediately showed the world that she will be a very loving mom. The lesson she taught people was to prove that she was always emotionless. After, On the contrary, she has the ability to feel maternal love even affection for humans and other living species.
Now, Moke, whose name means “little” in the Lingala language, will be very happy with his parents, who will undoubtedly take care of him like the treasure that he is.
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