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Western Lowland Gorilla Gives Birth

Mandara, a 26-year-old western lowland gorilla, gave birth Saturday at the National Zoo. The sex and name have not yet been announced.

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Article | A commotion occurred about noon yesterday at the Great Ape House at the National Zoo. A collective shriek arose. A stroller jam ensued. Cameras clicked and whirred. Mandara, one of the female gorillas, had just appeared, cradling the zoo's latest addition.
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