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Baby gorilla born at Bristol Zoo Gardens

A baby gorilla has been born at Bristol Zoo Gardens helping to secure the future of this critically endangered species. The tiny western lowland gorilla arrived in the early hours of Wednesday 19th August. Nine-year-old Kala gave birth naturally, with dad, Jock, just a few metres away. Keepers arrived to find the little gorilla nestling in its mother’s arms. Lynsey Bugg, Curator of Mammals at Bristol Zoo, said: “We are all thrilled. There is something very special about seeing a new-born baby gorilla; they are such an iconic and charismatic species.” The Zoo added that both mother and baby are doing well. The new gorilla joins a troop of six gorillas at the Zoo, as part of a breeding programme to help safeguard the future of western lowland gorillas. Gorillas are hunted for their meat and their young are regularly taken and sold as pets, often only to end up abandoned. Visitors to the Zoo should be able to see the new gorilla as they pass through the Gorilla House on the Zoo’s new one-way route. Tickets can be pre-purchased online at www.bristolzoo.org.uk/online-booking.

Kala and her new baby gorilla.

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Discover Cardiff Castle

Visitors to Cardiff Castle can now enjoy free entry into the Castle grounds where the new public square is located. The area, created with social distancing in mind, includes access to the café, bar, outdoor picnic benches, public toilets and a gift shop. Plus bikes and dogs are now allowed in the grounds.

Would you like to visit the magnificent rooms in the Castle and discover more about it’s history? Find out about the Castle admission tickets on the website, and the range of safety measures that have been introduced.

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