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Newborn gorilla makes his first appearance at Gulf Breeze Zoo
Public suggests names for gorilla
11:00 PM, Feb. 4, 2012 Uno.Maybe Sam.How about Sunny?There was no shortage of suggestions Saturday for a name to give a baby gorilla, the newest family member at The Gulf Breeze Zoo.The 2-week-old male gorilla, the first born at the zoo, made its first public appearance to a crowd anxious to catch a glimpse of the little fellow. He was born Jan. 23 but has been nursed by zookeepers since.Kayte Wanko, director of the zoo, held the infant gorilla in her lap in the zoo's nursery for the visitors.Wanko explained there were some minor complications, but mother and baby are fine."She's a first-time mom," Wanko said.The baby will be nursed for the next five months and then reintroduced to the parents.Tenielle Welch, an assistant coordinator with the zoo, said the mother recognizes the baby but has yet to build a bond with him."They're seeing each other every day," she said.The zoo workers have been taking the baby to see the parents every morning and evening since its birth.The young star attracted a great deal of attention. Many of the visitors who stopped by said he was cute and offered up their thoughts for a name.Parents pointed to the baby in Wanko's lap and showed their children the gorilla's tiny, wrinkled, hairy body.Madolyn Johnson said she came out to see the baby after she saw the picture in the News Journal."He looks smaller than I thought," she said. "Precious, precious."She said she thought a few names for him could be Uno or Billy."I thought Uno, because he's the first-born," she said.Jessica Beas said she was visiting the zoo and heard about the baby gorilla."I think he's adorable," she said.
Maybe Sam.
How about Sunny?
There was no shortage of suggestions Saturday for a name to give a baby gorilla, the newest family member at The Gulf Breeze Zoo.
The 2-week-old male gorilla, the first born at the zoo, made its first public appearance to a crowd anxious to catch a glimpse of the little fellow. He was born Jan. 23 but has been nursed by zookeepers since.
Kayte Wanko, director of the zoo, held the infant gorilla in her lap in the zoo's nursery for the visitors.
Wanko explained there were some minor complications, but mother and baby are fine.
"She's a first-time mom," Wanko said.
The baby will be nursed for the next five months and then reintroduced to the parents.
Tenielle Welch, an assistant coordinator with the zoo, said the mother recognizes the baby but has yet to build a bond with him.
"They're seeing each other every day," she said.
The zoo workers have been taking the baby to see the parents every morning and evening since its birth.
The young star attracted a great deal of attention. Many of the visitors who stopped by said he was cute and offered up their thoughts for a name.
Parents pointed to the baby in Wanko's lap and showed their children the gorilla's tiny, wrinkled, hairy body.
Madolyn Johnson said she came out to see the baby after she saw the picture in the News Journal.
"He looks smaller than I thought," she said. "Precious, precious."
She said she thought a few names for him could be Uno or Billy.
"I thought Uno, because he's the first-born," she said.
Jessica Beas said she was visiting the zoo and heard about the baby gorilla.
"I think he's adorable," she said.
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