Zachary, a baby western lowland gorilla, was unveiled this week at Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago. The baby gorilla, born earlier this week, will spend the next four to six months in the arms of his mother, 11 year-old Kamba. After that, he will spend most of his days on Kamba’s back until learning to move on his own.

Zachary joins the more than 300 western lowland gorillas living in zoos across North America. Native to West Africa, the gorilla remains an endangered species due to hunting, habitat destruction and disease.

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Raw: Illinois Zoo Announces New Baby Gorilla (Associated Press on YouTube)