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Mar. 02 A rare event is expected at Chester Zoo - A very rare event is expected any time now at Chester Zoo, where the most valuable animals, a pair of Mountain Gorillas are expecting a happy event. Mukisi the sale, was separated as soon as Noelle condition became obvious This was no time to risk a rough and tumble. But as the happy couple had been together from babyhood when they came to Chester Zoo back in 1960 from Central Africa, the keepers took pity and gave them a spy hole in their party wall. It will be the first mountain gorilla ever born in Britain and only the second born in captivity anywhere, and aa there are only 14 of the animals in world zoos, the expected baby will be beyond price. How that Hoelle ie nearing her time, she can't get close enough to peer through the hole, but Mukisi keeps watch, grunting his satisfaction, and like all expeotant fathers, paces the floor in his impatience. Photo Shows: Noelle, the pregnant mountain gorilla, takes this easy whilst awaiting the happy event at Chester Zoo

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