Jul 1, 2024 · The newborn represents the 16th gorilla born at Woodland Park Zoo and the third offspring for the father, Kwame. His other children are son Kitoko born March 2020 and daughter Zuna born January 2021, who live in the same family as Akenji.

Jul 12, 2024 · Woodland Park Zoo’s newest baby, a gorilla born on June 28, is healthy, growing and thriving thanks to round-the-clock care by his human caregivers.

Baby gorilla will head to another zoo to be raised by a surrogate mom and socialized with a multigenerational family of gorillas. It's a boy! Gorilla Akenji gives birth—newborn is currently being hand-reared by gorilla staff. A baby gorilla is on the way! Birth watch begins for pregnant gorilla—Akenji's baby could come at any time now!

its pregnant gorilla, Woodland Park Zoo is proud to announce that Akenji (uh-KEN-jee) gave birth on June 28, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. (PT) to her first baby…and it’s a boy! The zoo’s gorilla and animal health staff closely observed the birth and post-birth behaviors in the off-view bedrooms. Unfortunately, Akenji did not show appropriate ...

Aug 12, 2024 · In a move to ensure a baby gorilla is raised by gorillas and grows as a gorilla, Woodland Park Zoo has made a critical decision to move its 1½-month-old gorilla boy to another zoo so he can be raised by a surrogate gorilla mom and socialized with a …

Jul 1, 2024 · SEATTLE — Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo has announced the birth of a new baby boy gorilla. The birth watch began two weeks ago and is finally over after 22-year-old Akenji gave birth on...

Jul 2, 2024 · It has yet to be named, but Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo is abuzz with excitement over its new baby gorilla resident. “The average weight for a gorilla at birth is 4 pounds, and we’re pleased to...

Jul 2, 2024 · Woodland Park Zoo’s gorilla Akenji has had her first baby and it’s a boy. The zoo announced the birth on Monday via a news release, stating the baby was born June 28 at 10:30 a.m.

May 31, 2024 · Ultrasound photos show the development of Akenji's baby gorilla, due at the end of June or early July 2024 at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. "We've been able to track the fetal development,...

Jul 1, 2024 · SEATTLE — Woodland Park Zoo announced the birth of a baby gorilla on Monday. Akenji, a western lowland gorilla, gave birth to her first offspring, a boy, on June 28, at 10:30 a.m. The newborn is...