Detroit Zoo Welcomes New Gorilla Usala | Detroit News

A baby gorilla named Usala, meaning “forest” in a Congo language and honoring a key conservation area, made her debut at the Detroit Zoo last month — winning over 1,300 public votes out of 3,000 cast. She’s the zoo’s second-ever gorilla birth, joining a rare family line that includes her dad Mshindi and mom Tulivu, both relocated from Cincinnati to bolster efforts for critically endangered western lowland gorillas. With six gorillas now calling the zoo home, this naming moment underscores how public engagement and conservation are deeply intertwined. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73620395b8b561b6