Penelope
A new addition was introduced today at Edmonton’s Valley Zoo – an endangered baby gibbon named Penelope.
The white-handed gibbon was born Dec. 9 to Julia and Chan. Veterinarians had to perform an emergency caesarian section because the umbilical cord was wrapped around Penelope's neck. Julia couldn't carry Penelope after birth because of the incision on her stomach, so she's being raised by zookeeper Andi Sime.
Born at 401 grams and now weighing 551 grams, three hour feedings have plumped Penelope up and veterinarians are pleased with her development. It is not yet known when Penelope will be ready to meet the public. White-handed gibbons are members of the ape family and are endangered.
Their habitat is in the tropical rainforests of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. Gibbons rarely, if ever, descend to the forest floor, using their long arms to swing between trees.
Penelope used our Warm Buddy Beary the bear for comfort and warmth.
Here is a link to some more photo's of "Penelope"
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