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Baby gorilla born last month at the Detroit Zoo is named Usala
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· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway It received over 1,300 votes out of more than 3,000 cast.
A baby gorilla born at the Detroit Zoo last month has been named Usala. This name was chosen by guests who voted at the Great Apes of Harambee exhibit. The name Usala originates from a conservation corridor in Congo and means "Forest" in the Kikumu language.
It received over 1,300 votes out of more than 3,000 cast. The baby gorilla was born to first-time mom Tulivu, and both the mom and baby are doing well, along with the baby's father, Mshindi. Further details about the baby gorilla and its family are available from the Detroit Zoo.
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Category: government Published: August 13, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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