Baby gorilla rejected at birth finds love in his new mother's arms

Three-month-old Abeo, born in Seattle, is in the arms of foster mom Kweli at Louisville Zoo in Kentucky. Photo: Jill Katka/Courtesy of Louisville Zoo

Baby Abeo is finally in the arms of his forever gorilla mom.

Driving the news: The zoo announced that Abeo, which means "bringer of happiness", was successfully introduced to 40-year-old foster mom Kweli and his eight-year-old foster sister Kindi this week.

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Catch up quick: Born June 28 at Woodland Park Zoo, he was transferred to Louisville Zoo in Kentucky after he was rejected by his birth mother, Akenji.

The bottom line: He has been in Kweli's arms almost continuously since then, said Louisville Zoo's general curator Ron Evans in a must-watch video update .