CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden welcomed a baby gorilla to the world over the weekend.

The zoo says 12-year-old gorilla Gladys gave birth to her first baby on Saturday. Both Gladys and the baby are doing well.

Four weeks ago, a 24/7 baby birth watch began with zoo volunteer observers keeping an eye on Gladys through a remote camera.

“The ZVOs reported signs of labor throughout the early hours on Saturday morning, and she was in active labor when I arrived at 5:30 a.m.” said Cincinnati Zoo’s head gorilla keeper Ashley Ashcraft. “A few hours later, keepers had the honor of quietly observing her birth! She has been very attentive to the baby and is doing all the right things. We are so proud of her.”

Welcome to the world little one! ❤️

Welcome to the world little one!

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