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Have a look at this gorgeous baby gorilla as she sees the outside world for the first time

Afia is one of a small number of gorillas worldwide to have been born by caesarean section.

MEET AFIA, BRISTOL Zoo’s seven-week-old baby gorilla.

She was delivered last month by caesarean section, weighing just over a kilo, and has been getting round-the-clock care since then.

Baby gorilla born at Bristol Zoo Andrew Matthews / PA Wire/Press Association Images Andrew Matthews / PA Wire/Press Association Images / PA Wire/Press Association Images

Staff at the zoo say Afia, whose name was chosen in a public vote, is developing well and gaining strength while being closely monitored by a small team of gorilla keepers.

And she was finally introduced to the world yesterday as she made her first trip outdoors in a sling worn by her keeper, Lynsey Bugg.

Look at her blinking here, all snuggled up, in front of the cameras:

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Afia’s mother, Kera, is recovering from a critical illness and the zoo said it was not yet clear if she would accept the baby.

“Our other female gorilla, Romina, is showing strong maternal signs towards her,” it said.

“Keepers are now exploring the possibility of Romina fostering the infant in the future.”

More: Take a break and watch this Irish mum’s reaction to a virtual reality headset

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    Feb 7th 2012, 4:14 PM

    This is slightly misleading. This engine torque imbalance issue will be secondary if not tertiary to the fact that the aircraft or crew were not qualified to land in the (visibility) conditions on the day.

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    Feb 7th 2012, 4:33 PM

    5% torque difference is nothing, esp as it would consistent and constant. It’s nothing a crosswind wouldn’t do and certainly nothing a rudder input wouldn’t cure.

    The reality is that they simply should have diverted to avoid what actually happened.

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    Feb 7th 2012, 4:41 PM

    Rubbish

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    Mute Joe McDermott
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    Feb 7th 2012, 11:14 PM

    Very true G.Smith. and neither would a 5% diff cause the plane to roll left and then hard right in that way.

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