Gulf Breeze Zoo.
"We're really excited. We have a brand new, five pound baby gorilla," said Zoo director Kayte Wanko.
He was born on Monday, January 23, 2012 the pride of Babooka and Rwanda. But before he can venture out with his folks, he requires around the clock care by zoo staff in a private nursery.
"We're being really, really careful with his health," Wanko said. "We want to make sure that he's completely protected and he's not being exposed to things like the flu or just the basic cold. So until our nursery is ready out in a more public area where people can help us enjoy our special new bundle of joy, he'll be kind of behind the scenes."
FOX10 News ventured out on a safari of sorts to meet (and congratulate) these new parents. The weather didn’t always cooperate, but Babooka didn't seem to mind.
"He's really outgoing. He really likes to play, he loves to play in the water," Wanko said.
ADMISSION
Adult (13-64 Yrs.) $14.95 ea.
Senior (65+) $13.95 ea.
Child (2-12 Yrs.) $10.95 ea.
MILITARY RATES $1.00 ea.
Adult (13-64 Yrs.)
Senior (65+)
Child (2-12 Yrs.)
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE ZOO IS ONLY $7.50 PER PERSON.
He was born on Monday, January 23, 2012 the pride of Babooka and Rwanda. But before he can venture out with his folks, he requires around the clock care by zoo staff in a private nursery.
"We're being really, really careful with his health," Wanko said. "We want to make sure that he's completely protected and he's not being exposed to things like the flu or just the basic cold. So until our nursery is ready out in a more public area where people can help us enjoy our special new bundle of joy, he'll be kind of behind the scenes."
FOX10 News ventured out on a safari of sorts to meet (and congratulate) these new parents. The weather didn’t always cooperate, but Babooka didn't seem to mind.
"He's really outgoing. He really likes to play, he loves to play in the water," Wanko said.
ADMISSION
Adult (13-64 Yrs.) $14.95 ea.
Senior (65+) $13.95 ea.
Child (2-12 Yrs.) $10.95 ea.
MILITARY RATES $1.00 ea.
Adult (13-64 Yrs.)
Senior (65+)
Child (2-12 Yrs.)
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE ZOO IS ONLY $7.50 PER PERSON.