Maternal by annied

Maternal

Mbeli with new baby Mjukuu

Taronga Zoo Director and Chief Executive, Cameron Kerr, today announced the birth of a tiny male Western Lowland Gorilla at Taronga Zoo.

The baby boy heralds the beginning of a second generation of Western Lowland Gorillas in the Zoo’s successful conservation breeding program.

The young infant has been named Mjukuu, which means ‘grandchild’ or ‘second generation’ in Swahili.

This is the first baby sired by Taronga’s new Silverback, Kibali, who arrived at the Zoo in 2013 from France after a global search by keepers and curators to follow retiring Silverback, Kibabu.

The mother, Mbeli, was also born at Taronga in 2003.
Sam
Awww so lovely!
December 20th, 2014  
Oh my goodness. That's too cute!!!!!
December 20th, 2014  
Aaaw !! such a sweet image -- so nicely captured !
December 20th, 2014  
A loving image.
December 20th, 2014  
Amazing image Annie - Fav
December 20th, 2014  
So sweet!
December 20th, 2014  
What a beautiful image, made me feel quite emotional (even better viewed on black)
December 20th, 2014  
oh how absolutley gorgeous! fav
December 20th, 2014  
A beautiful capture. Makes me smile!
December 20th, 2014  
Fabulous maternal capture. Great find and capture. FAV.
December 20th, 2014  
Just beautiful Annie. Fav
December 20th, 2014  
love!! fav
December 20th, 2014  
Excellent shot, like this a lot
December 20th, 2014  
Very cute shot..
December 20th, 2014  
A wonderful capture! FAV.
December 20th, 2014  
Technically, this is excellent Annie: emotionally, it is superb... how lovely to see the little one with his mother.
December 20th, 2014  
Beautiful. Fav
December 20th, 2014  
so beautiful
December 20th, 2014  
This is so beautiful Annie. got to be a fav. Someone who David used to work with, who was also a devoted 'Christian' said to David that animals don't have emotions and they don't have souls. How can anyone say that when you see a photo like this. The chap in question was a bit of a moron though. In fact he was a lot of a moron, ha ha. Hope he doesn't do 365 because he will know who he is as I told him he was a moron. hahhahaha.
December 20th, 2014  
Gorgeous shot!
December 20th, 2014  
@gigiflower @froggie0628 @beryl thank you so much for your beautiful comments and favs - I was thrilled to get to see them as according to one of the keepers they don't always venture out - all but me left after the talk - being a zoo friend I know that hanging around ( or loitering as my daughter says ) will usually afford you a nice surprise - many who wandered through as I sat there for probably 40 minutes missed seeing them as they popped in and out.
@thresheg @scolgs @ukandie1 @countrylassie @mzzhope @dolphin @anazad511 @thistle @moviegal1 @graemestevens @julzmaioro @kwind @vignouse @shepherdmanswife @lorrainelouise @timandelke
December 20th, 2014  
@onewing HAHAHAHAHA oh Babs you have no idea how this cracked me up - the fact you called him a moron so he knows made me double over - all the animals have souls and I have seen a range of emotions displayed - some "Christian" he is - oops hope he doesn't see this since he knows who he is HAHAHAHAHAHA
It amazes me some of the stupid things I hear people say while I am loitering at the zoo ( see above for that reference LOL )
December 20th, 2014  
@vignouse thank you for such kind words Richard - they mean a great deal :)
December 21st, 2014  
Great capture. Such a touching and caring scene. Fav
December 21st, 2014  
@kathiecb thanks Kathie - I was chuffed to see them - saw the male too but he was more elusive - did get a pic so will post some more soon.
Hope all is ok with you and your family and you have a peaceful, safe and happy Christmas
December 21st, 2014  
Such a sweet shot!
December 21st, 2014  
Wonderful shot. So emotionally connected... and compelling. Lovely.
December 21st, 2014  
@rosiekerr @taffy thank you so much ladies - I was thrilled to see them
December 21st, 2014  
How cool are you!!!??? This is fantastic. Please accept my apology on behalf of devoted Christians for saying such a ridiculous, horrid thing. Animals are filled with emotion and intelligence and have been some of my best friends! Jesus is NOT like that.
December 21st, 2014  
@creativeaddict as my good friend @onewing said - he was obviously not atuned to the reality of things
December 21st, 2014  
@creativeaddict oh and thank you so much
December 21st, 2014  
@annied You're welcome. "Setting the record straight everywhere." Just kidding.
December 21st, 2014  
@creativeaddict Thanks Laur for your lovely comment. My remark about the chap in question wasn't aimed at Christians generally, just morons and I think he was born a moron. It was just that he preached Christianity but didn't appear to be a good Christian himself. @annied Hope no Christians were offended by my remark. When I see a photo as beautiful as this one which shows true emotion, I do question where his beliefs are coming from.
December 21st, 2014  
@onewing it was obvious to me it was the fact he was a moron claiming to be Christian but not thinking or behaving like one - I don't believe anyone could be offended by you Babs unless it was intended hahaha
December 21st, 2014  
December 21st, 2014  
Fantastic shot fav.
December 21st, 2014  
@jan20 thank you so much - I am privileged to be able to share it
December 21st, 2014  
OMG....this is so gorgeous Annie,makes me want to be friends with tham.
I would love to cuddles a baby Gorilla.
A definite fav. :)
Merry Christmas Annie to you & your family.xx
December 21st, 2014  
Beautiful capture! Love it! Fav
December 21st, 2014  
@skippysue thanks Suze - he is so little - you have a safe and happy holiday too
December 21st, 2014  
@fayefaye thank you so much Faye
December 21st, 2014  
What a beautiful capture! fav :D
December 21st, 2014  
Gee whizz, how fantastic can this be??
December 22nd, 2014  
@willowdragon @golftragic thank you - they are both gorgeous
December 22nd, 2014  
Superb.
December 22nd, 2014  
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