Baby gorilla thrives with US human surrogates
A baby gorilla being raised temporarily by human surrogate parents is doing well.
CINCINNATI (AP) - A baby gorilla being raised temporarily by human surrogate parents is doing well learning to roll over, sit up and getting ready to walk on all fours.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden primate specialists say "Gladys" is in good health and is developing and growing quickly with loving care from 10 humans imitating a gorilla mom s behavior.
Her human caregivers are starting to focus on preparing her for a transition to a new gorilla family. They have been showing her to other gorillas and letting them touch her.
The Cincinnati Enquirer (http://cin.ci/WYwKZK ) reports that zoo specialists think she will be ready within a few months.
She was born Jan. 29 at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, to a first-time mother who showed little maternal instinct.
