Film of Akiba’s baby
Category: Cameroon, Gorilla, Simone de Vries | Date: May 08 2009 | By: limbewildlifecentre
In an earlier blog I wrote about Western lowland gorilla Akiba and her new born baby. Now I can show a unique little film about the birth and the first days of Atinbi. Akiba and Atinbi are doing great. If you would like to help take care of the baby, please send your donation through the paypall option on this page. Your support is much appreciated.
All the gorillas in the Limbe Wildlife Centre are on contraceptives, because it is not necessary to breed Western lowland gorillas in captivity. Atinbi’s birth was not planned, but for the group of gorillas this event is a great enrichment.
Best wishes,
Simone de Vries
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Donations Received
- Nov 2nd Gwendolen R. USD20.00
- Oct 27th Anne-marie F. USD16.50
- Oct 19th Brigitta S. USD10.00
- Oct 8th Matthew T. USD32.00
- Oct 2nd Gwendolen R. USD20.00
- Sep 27th Anne-marie F. USD16.50
- Sep 19th Brigitta S. USD10.00
- Sep 18th Patricia G. USD200.00
- Sep 8th Matthew T. USD32.00
- Sep 2nd Angelika H. USD100.00
- Sep 2nd Gwendolen R. USD20.00
- Sep 1st Wanda H. USD25.00
- Aug 27th Anne-marie F. USD16.50
- Aug 23rd Theresa S. USD27.50
- Aug 19th Brigitta S. USD10.00
- Aug 17th David B. USD500.00
- Aug 17th Lars M. USD110.00
- Aug 8th Matthew T. USD32.00
- Aug 2nd Gwendolen R. USD20.00
- Jul 27th Anne-marie F. USD16.50
5 Responses to “Film of Akiba’s baby”
Katrine, on 08 May 2009
Hello Simone,
congrats on your new resident. Unfortunately when i tried to look at the video, it tells me it is a private video and i have to accept your invite. which there is none. Maybe somehow you can change that, im sure many of us out here would love to see.
Thanks a bunch
Katrine
Christine C., on 08 May 2009
Oh no, the video is marked “private” and cannot be accessed!
Theresa, on 09 May 2009
What a beautiful baby! I know Akiba’s pregnancy was not planned but you can’t help but be excited about a new baby. A good thing for the family.
Lisa, California, on 09 May 2009
What a beautiful video! Thank you so much for sharing it! I’m so glad that mother and baby are doing well.
sheryl, washington dc, on 10 May 2009
Aw, what a beautiful baby! Is it common for first-time gorilla mothers to have trouble nursing? Would they get assistance in the wild from more experienced females in their group?
Happy Mother’s Day to Akiba and all the moms of all species.
s.
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