Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed its second baby western lowlands gorilla in the past two months.
The female gorilla appeared Monday in the arms of her mother, 16-year-old Rollie, according to a Lincoln Park Zoo release.
The baby's father, 23-year-old Kwan, fathered another baby with a different gorilla in October. Bana, 18, gave birth to baby Patty Oct. 11.
The last time the North Side zoo had two baby gorillas was in 2004, the release said. Both those gorillas, Susie and Azizi, still live at the zoo.
"It is so much fun having multiple youngsters in the same troop, not to mention this type of environment will be great for fostering the social development of these new infants," Maureen Leahy, said Curator of Primates, said in the release. "There is a real sense of camaraderie among the adult females, and their babies will have the chance to play together and learn from each other."
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
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Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:03:10 GMT
The Chicago Board of Education made its final decision Wednesday afternoon - to close 48 Chicago Public Schools in June, with one school delayed a year and to save five others.
The Chicago Board of Education made its final decision Wednesday afternoon - to close 48 Chicago Public Schools in June, with one school delayed a year and to save five others.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:45:07 GMT
Illinois public schools that teach sex education will have to include information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases instead of a curriculum focused on abstinence.
Illinois public schools that teach sex education will have to include information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases instead of a curriculum focused on abstinence.
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The attorney for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told Chicago jurors on Wednesday that the "Apprentice" star lied on the witness stand.
Jurors have withdrawn to begin deliberations about whether Donald Trump cheated an 87-year-old who claims the "Apprentice" star cheated her in property deal.
