Meet Motema: The Detroit Zoo’s historic baby gorilla
WEBOn Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Detroit Zoo announced that Motema -- which translates to “heart” in the Lingala language -- has been selected as the historic baby gorilla’s name.
Detroit Zoo reveals name for first baby gorilla born in its 96-year ...
WEBSep 11, 2024 · In a social media video on Tuesday, the zoo announced that Motema, which means "heart" in Lingala, was the winning name. Meet Motema, the first gorilla born at the Detroit Zoo in its 96-year...
Name The Baby Gorilla - Detroit Zoo
WEBOn Aug. 8, the Detroit Zoo celebrated the birth of a baby gorilla — the first born in our 96-year history. Since then, the baby has been thriving under the attentive care of first-time mom Bandia, father Mshindi and the Zoo’s dedicated animal care team.
Baby gorilla's birth is historic for Detroit Zoo - MSN
WEBA special miracle occurred at the Detroit Zoo in the early morning hours of Thursday: Bandia, a 26-year-old gorilla, gave birth to the very first baby gorilla in the zoo’s 96-year history. The...
Introducing Motema: the Detroit Zoo's first baby gorilla has a …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Motema has already captured the hearts of zoo visitors as the first gorilla to be born in the zoo's 96-year history. Born on Aug. 8, she's drawn large crowds of zoo-goers to the Great Apes of...
First baby gorilla born at Detroit Zoo in its 96-year history
WEBAug 9, 2024 · The first baby gorilla was born in the zoo's 96-year history. The baby's mother, 26-year-old Bandia, is a first-time mother and gave birth early Thursday morning.
Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history
WEBAug 9, 2024 · This photo made available by the Detroit Zoo, shows an unnamed baby gorilla is the first to be born at the Detroit Zoo, arriving Thursday, August 8, 2024 and joining a troop of four including mother Bandia and father Mshindi.
WEBDetroit Zoo is excited to announce that a baby gorilla has been born for the first time in the Zoo’s 96-year history! 26-year-old Bandia, a first-time mother, gave birth in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 8 – and the Zoo is pleased to report that mom and baby, along with the father, 36year- -old Mshindi, are all doing very well.
Detroit Zoo holding naming contest for first baby gorilla born in …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · (CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Zoo has announced the gender of a baby gorilla born earlier this month and is holding a naming contest to select her name.
First baby gorilla ever born at the Detroit Zoo now exploring the ...
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Bandia and her baby have begun exploring their outdoor habitat at the Detroit Zoo. The gorilla infant was the first gorilla baby born at the Zoo in its 96-year history.