Baby gorilla born at Antwerp zoo in Belgium - CGTN

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

A new born baby Western lowland gorilla is with its mother Mambele at the Antwerp zoo in Antwerp, Belgium June 25, 2020. /VCG

Thandi, a one-and-a-half-year-old Western lowland gorilla is seen at the Antwerp zoo. June 25, 2020. /VCG

Thandi, a one-and-a-half-year-old Western lowland gorilla is seen at the Antwerp zoo. June 25, 2020. /VCG

A baby gorilla was born at the Antwerp zoo in Belgium earlier this week to mother Mambele. Its gender is not yet known as zoo staff prefer to let the mother and baby bond for a few days before examining it. It is the second gorilla born at the zoo in 18 months alongside toddler Thandie, its half-sister who has the same father Matadi.

(All photos via VCG.)

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