Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Invitations Company to Have a good time Child Gorilla Kayembe’s 1st Birthday

Zoo declares first youngsters’s ebook to commemorate the event

On Wednesday, October 26, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is celebrating child gorilla, Kayembe’s, 1st birthday. Kayembe made historical past as the primary gorilla born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in its 140 years.

To commemorate the event, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has launched its first youngsters’s ebook, Child Ok’s Massive Day. The story celebrates Kayembe’s extraordinary start within the hopes of constructing connections with and conservation of this superb and critically endangered species.  “Kayembe has captured the hearts of so many along with his extraordinary start and story,” says Cleveland Metroparks Government Director Dr. Chris Kuhar. “To see how the general public has linked with the gorilla troop underscores the significance of our conservation efforts and the necessity to defend them within the wild.”

Proceeds of this ebook will help the development of the long run house for Kayembe and his troop within the Zoo’s upcoming Primate Forest habitat that can set a brand new customary for animal care and conservation.

Child Ok’s Massive Day is accessible as we speak for buy at Cleveland Metroparks Nature Retailers and at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for $9.99, in addition to on-line at clevelandmetroparks.com/store.

Company are invited to have fun Kayembe’s 1st birthday at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Wednesday, October 26 at midday on the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Constructing. Kayembe and the troop might be receiving particular birthday “treats” and visitors can have the chance to signal a large birthday card for Kayembe! The Zoo’s animal care specialists might be onsite speaking about what it takes to look after the Zoo’s gorillas.

Go to FutureForWildlife.org to plan your go to.