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Gorilla In Our Midst: Mother Gives Birth To Surprise Baby At Prague Zoo

A female gorilla cradles her surprise newborn baby.

It wasn’t a surprise for new mother Shinda, however, but for her keepers at Prague Zoo, who were unaware she was pregnant.

The 24-year-old gorilla, who has had a series of miscarriages, gave birth to a baby on Saturday.

Visitors were able to see the new arrival to the zoo in the Czech Republic the next day.

Staff at the zoo had thought Shinda’s swollen stomach was a sign she was overweight.