Baby gorilla from Fort Worth Zoo bonding with foster mom in Cleveland
DALLAS - A baby gorilla born at the Fort Worth Zoo appears to be bonding with her new foster mom in Ohio.
The Cleveland Metro Park Zoo said its gorilla named Fredricka immediately picked up baby Jameela after they were introduced recently.
It was the first time a female gorilla had properly held Jameela.
She was born in January after an emergency C-section. After that, her biological mom did not show the necessary maternal instincts.
The Fort Worth Zoo’s attempts to train a surrogate mother failed.
She moved to Cleveland last month.
People say goodbye to Fort Worth Zoo baby gorilla who is moving to Cleveland after surrogacy struggles
Hundreds went out to the Fort Worth Zoo Sunday to say goodbye before a baby gorilla leaves Texas to start the next chapter of her story in Ohio.
If things go as planned, the zoo could open its gorilla habitat for the public to view Jameela soon.