At 16 p.m. on March 8 and in public view, the birth of the fourth specimen of the reproductive group of gorillas within the international conservation program of the species arrived.

Yesterday, International Women's Day, at 16 p.m., the fourth gorilla western coast (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in BIOPARC Valencia and in the Community. In the enclosure of the gorilla breeding group, Fossey gave birth to her first calf, since the other two females, Ali and Nalani, are the mothers of Ebo and Mbeli and Virunga respectively.

The experience of the females of the group and the stability of the entire “family” have favored the event being experienced by Fossey the gorilla, 18 years old, in a calm and calm manner. Given the advanced state of pregnancy of the female, a few days ago the BIOPARC technical team had already implemented a special device conditioning the shelters and allowing access to the interior and exterior areas for the comfort and tranquility of the group. From the moment of birth, her behavior has been monitored, allowing both mother and calf and the rest of the family to move freely in all spaces. Shortly after birth, the mother and her baby went into the interior space, although a few minutes later they returned to the exterior enclosure. Still The sex of this new gorilla is unknown who comes to join his brothers Ebo, 5 years old, and his sisters Virunga, 19, and Mbeli, 8 months.

Birth of the fourth gorilla at BIOPARC Valencia.

The image that can be seen at BIOPARC Valencia is unique in showing a wide gorilla family formed 3 females, their 4 babies and Mambie, the reproductive male. The silverback and father of all the little ones, he is the leader of the group and watches over and pampers his children, maintaining his protective role at all times. But the behavior that has caught the most attention has been that of the little ones who were browsing around, surprised by the wonderful event that had just happened.

This emblematic species of primates is found in serious risk of extinction and is classified as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). BIOPARC Valencia is especially committed to the European Conservation Program (EEP) for gorillas, and since its opening it has already had the "privilege" to be able to form a reproductive group that continues to bear fruit and hope for survival for the gorillas.