Philadelphia Zoo: Kira The Zoo's 17-year-old Gorilla Expecting
Philadelphia Zoo: Kira The Zoo's 17-year-old Gorilla, is Pregnant
Philadelphia, PA -- Philadelphia Zoo is pleased to announce that Kira, a 17-year-old western lowland gorilla, is pregnant and the baby is expected early summer. Kira’s pregnancy was confirmed through an over-the-counter home pregnancy test, the same test used by humans. This is the first pregnancy for Kira and the third offspring for 32-year -old male Motuba, whose daughter Amani was born at the Zoo just this past August.
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