A star is born at Franklin Park Zoo

Gorilla baby
Globe staff / Dina Rudick

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Thanks to a team of vets and keepers, careful genetic calculations, and a dash of plain luck, a very special baby gorilla arrived at Franklin Park Zoo earlier this month. The new addition to Kiki and Kitombe's family holds the promise of lifting the zoo's fortunes.

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