First trip outside for baby gorilla born by emergency caesarean

A baby gorilla born by emergency caesarean has ventured outside for the first time.

Tucked in a sling worn by her keeper, Afia made her debut outing on the island enclosure at Bristol Zoo Gardens.

The seven-week-old Western lowland gorilla is receiving 24-hour care by a team of four keepers as her mother, Kera, has been critically ill.

She was delivered by emergency caesarean section in February after Kera became ill.

This was the first time a gorilla had been born by the procedure at Bristol Zoo and one of only a handful of instances of it happening worldwide.

Since the birth, Afia's mother Kera has suffered with anaemia and has been critically ill at times.

Vets say Kera is continuing to recover well, is eating and drinking regularly and they are hopeful she will make a smooth recovery.

It is not yet known whether Kera will accept her daughter.