The lawyers said after a period in foster care, the council social services team decided it was in her best interests to move back with her mother permanently and she remained there until she left home at 18.

BBC: Collette Elliot

The zoos agreed it was best to move her to Cincinnati, where two experienced mother gorillas are available to serve as surrogates.

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