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Ellen Fitzpatrick

Dublin Zoo reveals adorable new baby gorilla is a girl and announces competition to name her

Dublin Zoo has revealed their newest baby gorilla is a girl.

The adorable tot was born on April 1, but zookeepers were unable to tell her sex as she was kept close to her mother from the moment she was born.

The baby gorilla is the gorgeous daughter of first time parents, mum Kafi and dad Bangui.

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The zoo has announced that a competition will be held to name their newest cutie.

Helen Clarke-Bennett, Team Leader of the African Plains at Dublin Zoo said: “We’re delighted to be able to share this news with our fans and really look forward to their help in picking a name for the latest addition to our gorilla troop.

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"Since her birth, a little over six weeks ago, the baby gorilla has been hugely popular amongst visitors to the Zoo and we’ve been very pleased with how she’s settled in."

Entrants are encouraged to submit names that reflect the baby's West African origin.

The winner will receive a year's supply of free electricity from SSE Airtricity.

You can enter the competition here.

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