Disney’s Animal Kingdom has so many beautiful sights to see and so many wonderful animal friends to visit, but it’s always fantastic to welcome new ones. Disney has announced the birth of a healthy baby western lowland gorilla to the family and they want all guests to welcome Grace.
Kashata is the mother of Grace and the young baby was just born on the morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Both mother and baby gorilla are doing well and they’re already onstage at the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Believe it or not, the family joined in together to partake in a gender reveal for the little one and it was great to announce that the gorilla is a girl!
From the Disney Parks Blog:
Kashata and the baby’s father, Gino, were chosen to breed through the Species Survival Plan (SSP). The program is overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and ensures responsible breeding of critically endangered species, such as western lowland gorillas, so they will have healthy, genetically diverse populations for years to come.
The team of Disney animal care experts has decided to name the baby Grace after the GRACE gorilla sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is dedicated to helping gorillas orphaned by poaching. Animal care experts from Disney’s Animal Kingdom have spent more than 10 years helping the GRACE team and local community rehabilitate orphan gorillas and protect the species in the wild.
Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom can join in the celebration of the baby’s arrival by visiting Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail and may catch a glimpse of Kashata and the baby. Exclusive photo opportunities are also available, as well as a specialty cupcake, available for purchase at Tamu Tamu Refreshments.
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