#GorillaStory: Foster Training with Mandara | Smithsonian’s https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/gorillastory-foster-training-mandara
Expectant animal mothers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo often undergo maternal training to ensure that they are successful parents to their new offspring. In addition to training the mothers-to-be, animal keepers frequently train a “foster mom” in the event that a mother is unwilling or unable to care for her infant.
“Even with the best maternal training, the mothering