Kimya the western lowland gorilla celebrated her 12th birthday with some cool treats at Melbourne Zoo on Saturday.
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She and her daughter Kanzi, who turns two in March, enjoyed ice "cakes" containing fruit and – their favourite – popcorn.
Kimya was born at Taronga Zoo before arriving in Melbourne in October 2013.
Her baby was the first gorilla born at Melbourne Zoo in 14 years.
Kanzi's father, Otana, is still part of the gorilla group, along with Yuska, who gave birth to Australia's first baby gorilla at Mebourne Zoo, Mzuri, in 1984.
Primate keepers are hoping Kimya's birthday will prompt people to donate their unwanted phones as part of the zoo's "'They're calling on you" campaign, funding work by Gorilla Doctors who care for the endangered species in the wild.
