SAN DIEGO, March 18 (UPI) -- An infant gorilla delivered by Caesarean section last week was in critical condition with pneumonia Tuesday at the San Diego Zoo, officials there say.
Nadine Lamberski, associate director of veterinary services at the zoo's safari park, said the zoo is optimistic the female will recover, KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, reported. Lamberski said the baby is getting food every three hours and is on oxygen.
"We've been working with the baby all weekend and after having several days of experience treating her, it's pretty obvious that we've been dealing with pneumonia," Lamberski said.
The baby was delivered Wednesday to Imani, an 18-year-old first-time mother. Veterinarians decided on surgery because Imani's labor did not appear to be progressing.
Imani has made a full recovery and is back in her regular habitat, officials said.
