Perth Zoo announces white-cheeked gibbon Jermei’s newborn died shortly after birth

The Perth Zoo revealed that a white -cheeked Gibbon died in a heartbreaking message to the members of the zoo before the opening of a new exhibition in the South Perth.

Keepers said that Gibbon Jermei of the zoo’s white -cheekeeper was working at the weekend, but the baby did not survive.

Normally, gynecological experts, who helped human pregnancies, carried out a cesarean section to give the baby the chance to survive.

The baby had a slight heartbeat at birth, and soon died.

The zoo wrote to the members on Monday that we will experience high levels of working with animals, but at the same time we will experience difficult levels – often at once. Our teams have given their best in a series of sleepless nights and we are proud of them, ”he wrote.

“Currently, the focal points are to help Jermei recover with this loss and support the family group.

For over 22 years, Jermei has experienced successful pregnancies with his youngest youngest daughter Lulani.

However, last year experienced reproductive difficulties, including a dead birth, and the animal care team of the zoo’s animal care team is more aware of this pregnancy and labor.

White -cheeked Gibbon is under critical danger and is one of the most rare monkeys in the world, part of a global reproductive program to enlarge the number of Perth zoo residents.

So far, in the last 35 years, 11 white cheeks have been born.

This week, the new primat transition of 11.7 million dollars, which will contain a 14 -meter tower to connect the rope roads for the progress of Gibbons, is in front of the planned opening this week.

Zoo goers will be able to walk under the monkeys, between them net and between Gibbons.