Baby gorilla delivered via rare C-section at Washington State zoo
A baby gorilla was delivered via a rare cesarean section at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. The procedure was performed on a 29-year-old gorilla who was five days overdue, and both mother and baby are reported to be in good health. This marks one of the few C-sections performed on gorillas globally, highlighting the unique nature of the event.
- ▪The baby gorilla weighed 5.4 pounds, which is over a pound more than the average infant gorilla.
- ▪The C-section was performed by a medical team that typically operates on humans.
- ▪Another female gorilla began caring for the newborn shortly after its introduction to the troop.
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U.S. newsBaby gorilla delivered via rare C-section at Washington State zooUnder a dozen C-sections have been performed on gorillas around the world, according to the zoo, which said the newborn and his mother are in good health.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A medical team who typically works on humans helped to deliver a baby gorilla via cesarean section at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle on Sunday.Nichole Hamilton via Woodland Park ZooShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 7:48 PM EDTBy Tim StellohA baby gorilla born over the weekend at a Washington State zoo was delivered via a rare cesarean section, officials said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The procedure, performed Sunday at Seattle’s Woodland…
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