Critically endangered western lowland gorillas born in London and Prague

The births come as part of an international conservation breeding programme for the species.

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00:00 A critically endangered Western Lowland baby gorilla has been born at London Zoo.

00:05 The birth comes as part of an international conservation breeding programme for the species.

00:11 The baby's father arrived in London in November 2022 from Tenerife.

00:18 A baby gorilla of the same species has also just been born at Prague Zoo, who are asking

00:22 visitors to choose its name from among ten chosen by children from Cameroon in Africa.

00:27 Voting begins on Friday.

00:30 The species has lost 60% of its wild population in the last 25 years due to poaching and disease.

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