2026年1月23日, 一名新生的西部低地大猩猩在新奥尔良Audubon动物园出生后数小时死亡。 A newborn western lowland gorilla died hours after birth at New Orleans' Audubon Zoo on Jan. 23, 2026.

一只西低地大猩猩的婴儿在2026年1月23日在新奥尔良奥杜邦动物园出生后不久死亡. An infant western lowland gorilla died shortly after birth at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on January 23, 2026. 新生儿是母亲Tumani(18岁)和父亲Okpara(31岁)的第二个后代,后者的第一个婴儿于2020年因意外医疗问题死亡。 The newborn was the second offspring of mother Tumani, 18, and father Okpara, 31, whose first infant died in 2020 due to an unexpected medical issue. 尽管有特别护理,但最新的婴儿未能存活下来。 Despite intensive care, the latest infant did not survive. 动物园兽医队将进行进一步检查以确定死因。 The zoo’s veterinary team will conduct further examinations to determine the cause of death. 西方低地大猩猩被列为濒危物种,由于偷猎、生境丧失和疾病,人口减少了80%以上。 Western lowland gorillas are classified as critically endangered, with populations declining over 80% due to poaching, habitat loss, and disease.