New Gorilla at Smithsonian

As per Smithsonian press release

"For the first time in five years, primate staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) are celebrating the birth of a western lowland gorilla—a critically endangered species. The infant was born between midnight and 6:15 a.m. May 27 to 20-year-old mother Calaya and 31-year-old father Baraka. They bred in September 2022 following a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan (SSP). This is the second offspring for both parents.

Animal care staff have observed Calaya nursing the infant who has been clinging closely to its mother, and they are cautiously optimistic that the newborn will thrive. They are leaving Calaya to bond with and care for her baby without interference, so it may be some time before they can confirm the infant’s sex.

In October 2022, keepers used a common human pregnancy test to confirm that Calaya had successfully conceived. Because they trained Calaya to participate voluntarily in ultrasounds, they have been able to monitor foetal growth and development throughout the pregnancy. NZCBI announced her pregnancy March 23 and will provide updates on its gorilla troop through its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels using the hashtag #GorillaStory. It will continue to share updates, photos and videos of the infant as news breaks."