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Gladys the Gorilla Joyfully Awaits First Baby

4/24/2025

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Gladys, a 12-year-old western lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, is joyfully expecting her first baby with 22-year-old Mbeli, due in September or October. After bravely recovering from a broken arm last year, Gladys’s journey highlights the zoo's commitment to her care and the vital role this birth plays in gorilla conservation efforts.

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Gladys, a 12-year-old western lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, is joyfully expecting her first baby with 22-year-old Mbeli, due in September or October. After bravely recovering from a broken arm last year, Gladys’s journey highlights the zoo's commitment to her care and the vital role this birth plays in gorilla conservation efforts.