Cleveland Metroparks Zoo officials are optimistic about the surrogacy journey of Jameela, the baby gorilla prematurely-born at the Fort Worth Zoo.

Jameela's mother, Sekani, did not show interest in her after having an emergency C-section. Fort Worth Zoo officials said that, while it’s hard to determine the exact reason why the two never bonded, they suspect Sekani never experienced the necessary hormonal cues that come during a natural and full-term birth, which would've triggered a traditional mother-baby relationship.

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