Baby gorilla makes public debut at San Diego Zoo
A 10-day old eastern Angolan colobus monkey is held by a member of the troop at the San Diego Zoo’s Lost Forest on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. This is the 20th offspring for mother Lulu, whose name means pearl in Swahili. This new baby was born on Nov. 21. (AP Photo/San Diego Zoo, Ken Bohn)
SAN DIEGO — The public is getting its first glimpse of a four-day-old baby gorilla at the San Diego Zoo.
The still-unnamed male was born Dec. 26 to mother Jessica and father Paul Donn.
Visitors to the zoo on Tuesday were able to see the newborn when Jessica brought him to a glass-enclosed viewing area. Zookeepers say she has been cradling and nursing the baby, who weighs just a few pounds.
She also carries the little one around as she forages for food.
Jessica has five other offspring, but this is her first with Paul Donn, who is a now four-time father.
