Prof David Cahill and Dr Aamna Ali carried out
the op after mum Kera, 11, suffered life-threatening pre-eclampsia.It was
feared mum and unborn baby could die if she went into labour.
More after the cut......
Eight zoo-keepers carried the 20-stone gorilla
into a clinic at the zoo after Kera was given an anaesthetic in her compound,Daily
Mirror reports.
Prof Cahill, who has done 3,000 C-sections on humans, said:
Prof Cahill, who has done 3,000 C-sections on humans, said:
“Along with having my
own children, this is probably one of the biggest achievements of my life and
something I will certainly never forget."I've since been back to see the
baby and she has fattened up quite nicely. I held her for ten minutes and that
was very special."They have an unusually strong grip and she was clinging
onto my finger and my shirt very tightly."
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