A gorilla was born at the Los Angeles Zoo this weekend, the first such birth in more than 20 years, officials announced. N’djia, a 25-year-old endangered western lowland gorilla, gave birth early Saturday. The mother and her infant spent their first day together bonding privately, zoo officials said. “This historic birth is a step forward for western lowland gorilla conservation,” Denise Verret, chief executive and director of the L.A. They can also elect to remain behind the scenes, away from public viewing, zoo officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 19, 2020 21:22 UTC