Gorilla Baby Swap at Seattle Zoo | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

At the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, a wild baby swap is unfolding: two new gorilla moms, Jamani and Olympia, are swapping their newborns—Jamani now cares for Olympia’s baby, and Olympia is raising Jamani’s son. After Olympia’s complicated C-section birth (rare for gorillas), the zoo team stepped in to ensure both babies’ safety. Jamani initially took Olympia’s infant, nursing both, but her own son needed bottle support. Eventually, Jamani’s baby was returned to Olympia, who’s already bonding deeply—carrying her adopted son on her back and head. Both babies are thriving, hitting milestones…