Given the species’ endangered status, the Durrell team said they were “thrilled” with the news.
Since then Bahasha, who came to the Zoo in 2001, has been given some much-needed privacy while she gets used to life as a new mum.
Pictured: A picture of Bahasha and her baby released at the announcement of its birth. (Charlie Wylie)
And it appears she has adapted to the role well.
A visual update from local photographer Marc Le Cornu – known for his Bam Perspectives drone work – came yesterday.
In a series of intimate scenes, the baby can be seen smiling, and Bahasha gently cradling and stroking her little one.
“So glad to finally capture a few shots of the super cute baby gorilla at Jersey Zoo yesterday! Definitely worth a visit if you haven’t been for a while!” he said in a Facebook post.
Moved by the scenes, the images have received around 200 ‘likes’, with dozens of islanders praising them as “gorgeous” and “stunning”.
One commenter said: “They are just amazing. Well done u. Caught them as they were.”
