A gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo has given birth to a healthy baby after a difficult labour that required medical techniques typically used for delivering humans. Gorilla labour is typically very quick, but by Friday, it had not progressed and she seemed unwell. Concerned about her and the baby’s health, the zoo brought in a team of veterinarians and doctors who treat people. They included an OB-GYN, surgeons and anesthesiologists from hospitals affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University, as well as University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. A similar team was in place for a gorilla birth at the zoo last year, but the emergency response wasn’t needed.

Source: National Post June 07, 2017 14:48 UTC