Her Name Is Zahra
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Following Public Vote, the Western Lowland Gorilla at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute @SmithsonianNZP Receives Her Name
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s (NZCBI) 2-week-old western lowland gorilla received her name today. After five days of voting and just over 25,000 votes, the winning name is Zahra [ZAH-rah], which means “beautiful flower” in Swahili. It was one of three names that were offered for a public online vote from June 5 to June 9 on the Zoo’s website. Zahra received 12,071 votes-50% of the total votes. Lola [LOH-la], Yoruba for “greatness,” came in second with 7,894 votes, or 30% of the total. In third place was Mkali [M-KAH-lee], Swahili for “fierce,” which received 5,563 votes, or 20% of the total.
Zahra was born at the Zoo’s Washington, D.C., campus May 27 and is the second offspring for both 20-year-old mother Calaya and 31-year-old father Baraka. Other members of NZCBI’s western lowland gorilla troop include Zahra’s brother, 5-year-old Moke, as well as a 41-year-old female named Mandara and her 14-year-old daughter, Kibibi. Virtual visitors can stay up-to-date on Zahra’s milestones on the Zoo’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts with the hashtag #GorillaStory. Great Ape House visitors can see the western lowland gorilla troop and meet an animal keeper at 11:30 a.m. daily.
Native to Africa, western lowland gorillas live in the forests of Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Congo. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the western lowland gorilla as critically endangered due to habitat loss, disease and poaching. The public can help protect western lowland gorillas’ natural habitat by making environmentally conscious decisions. One of the metals inside electronic devices, tantalum, is mined from areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where gorillas live. Recycling electronics that contain tantalum-including cell phones, computers, tablets, cameras, gaming consoles, hearing aids and GPS navigation systems-can help protect gorilla habitat by greatly reducing the demand for more expansive mining.
Honestly, ive seen human moms that arent this loving and protective of their babies! So heart melting💓
What a beautiful baby girl!!!
Beautiful little girl! Moke has a little sister! Congrats Calaya!
I love watching primate moms with their babies. The love between mom and baby is precious ❤❤❤
Beautiful name for a beautiful girl. Congrats Smithsonian.
God bless them both ... Mom and precious baby girl ... ❤💞🙏
She is a beautiful flower. More time with her please.
The way she was looking at the camera! Such a beautiful gaze! Another amazing baby girl!😊
That was a million dollar smile on her face at the end.
How beautiful Mama and fur baby's gazing into each other's eyes. Amazing 😍 they show❣️🌺💞
Beautiful little girl, just like her mommy!! She is bright and alert, looking at everything!
It always amazes me that a creature that is so big and powerful has a baby that is so tiny!!
I look forward to watching this sweety grow and explore! I’m so lucky to be able to observe these fascinating animals from a distance using technology!!
😀🥰😂🦍❤
Sweet little Zahra 💗😍🥰 Calaya is a great mom! 💕 I can't wait to visit them soon ☺️
Awww! Mama 🦍 kissing 😗 her baby 👶 is so cute 🥰
Precious little girl! Gorillas are special. 🥰
Oh my,how beautiful. Thank you for showing this. So very precious
Welcome to the world Zahara, you beautiful little girl. ❤️🇬🇧
Ohhhh ZAHRA é um docinho.❤
Muito fofinha. ❤❤
🎉🎉🎉 Absolutely wonderful!!! 💕💕💕
She is perfection ❤❤
Little princess baby Zahra 💕💕💕
She is a princess!🌸
@@MySkinnydip Yes indeed! She's a healthy baby girl 🥰.
母性が溢れてる最高の映像❤❤❤
Lovely name for her ❤️
My goodness she is a beautiful flower! Never seen such tenderness and love from an animal like this mother shows her baby. 💜💜💜
Cute babygirl, so sweet, hugs mommy
Beautiful little Zahra💚
Welcome to the world sweetheart 😊
…so totally AWESOME!…
Милота! Всегда приятно видеть ласковую маму. Детёныш прелесть! 🌹
She is beautiful. Welcome Zahra!! 🦍♥️
very Beautiful indeed !!!
Какая любящая мама! Ребенок в надежных обьятиях. Не могу насмотреться
Mama lässt es sich schmecken und Baby ist so lieb! 🥰🥰🥰
She is adorable. Sweet baby ❤❤❤❤
Beautiful Mother and Daughter.
Beautiful name for a beautiful baby❤. Great mom!
Yes! That's the name I voted for.
WELCOME ZAHRA🎈🎈🎈🎈CONGRATULATIONS MOM🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
Lovely!
🥰🥰 baby love u🎉🎉
Que lindos 💕💕😍💕😍,,
❤❤❤❤
😊😊😊
As an animal born in captivity, I am not sure how things will turn out for her...
She was born at a Conservation Institute. The species is endangered in the wild. I understand your concern, but she won't be killed by poachers at the very least.
@@Chickadee_ But still, being born in captivity has a hit-miss record more often than not.
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She is beautiful as is the mother. But I hate seeing them in cages. Just so wrong.