Doctors perform rare emergency C-section on a gorilla
Doctors performed a rare emergency C-section on a gorilla named Olympia at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo. The procedure was necessary due to complications during labor, and both Olympia and her newborn are now recovering. Another gorilla, Jamani, is caring for both infants while Olympia recuperates.
- ▪Olympia's baby was born on May 24, five days past the due date.
- ▪The emergency C-section was performed due to low fluid and intermittent low baby heart rate.
- ▪Both Olympia and her newborn are now back with their gorilla troop, with Jamani caring for both infants.
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Environment Animals Wildlife Endangered Species Doctors perform rare emergency C-section on a gorilla While Olympia recovers, another postpartum gorilla mom will care for both newborns. By Margherita Bassi Published May 27, 2026 11:10 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Dr. Andrew Beckstom, Neonatologist and Medical Director of Swedish Medical Center NICU (left). Dr. Sachita Shah with Butterfly Network and UW Emergency Medicine (right). Image: Nichole Hamilton MFM Sonographer Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.
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