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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces baby gorilla's name: Kayembe

Kayembe, which means “extraordinary,” was selected following a three-week naming campaign that generated more than 600 donations worth nearly $15,000 for the Fossey Fund in Rwanda.

“Kayembe has captured the hearts of so many with his extraordinary birth and story,” said Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Executive Director Dr. Chris Kuhar. “The naming opportunity with CrossCountry Mortgage was our most popular naming campaign yet and will support critical conservation of this iconic species.”

His birth on Oct. 26 made history as Kayembe became the first gorilla ever born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

“At nearly four months old, Kayembe continues to be in nearly constant contact with surrogate mom, Freddy,” Cleveland Zoo officials said Thursday morning. “He recently reached a new developmental milestone when he began crawling and exploring his habitat within a

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