In a heartbreaking moment for the New Orleans zoo, a baby gorilla passed away just six days after being born, erasing hope for the species.
The zoo welcomed its first baby gorilla after a long period of 24 years. Western lowland gorillas have been categorised as a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Zoo authorities spent months preparing both the parents for the birth of the baby. The reason for the death of the infant, which seemed healthy initially, is yet to be determined.