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The new baby gorilla New at the Safari Park is a baby gorilla. This cute little guy only makes public appearances riding his momma’s shoulder but I’m certain he’ll be running off on his own and getting into trouble soon just like the other juvenile gorillas. The gorilla troop is presided over by a large male Silverback who spends his time eating and watching over the others in his charge. The park while large is actually pretty easy to walk in a single day. The largest section is seen from the tram so walking to the lions, gorillas, lemurs, elephants or tigers is pretty easy. The park closed at 7:00 so by 6:15 we were back at the Tiger Trail. What a difference a few hours and cooler temperatures made. Male Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla Thankfully since the advent of digital photography shooting hundreds of pictures is not only easy it’s affordable. Surely I’d have gone broke on film. 16