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Zoo babies? Folks love those photos. But here's something you don't see everyday: A zoo baby before it's born.

The Como Zoo in St. Paul has just posted a video, above, of an ultrasound examination on Dara, 

Dara will give birth birth between Dec. 18 and Feb. 1, 2015, and the ultrasound is telling zookeepers that Dara and the baby gorilla are doing well.

As far as zoo officials know, the two pregnancies are firsts for all the gorillas involved. That means the new moms might need some help, says zookeeper Allison Jungheim. So the zoo brought in a 26-year-old female named Nne, as the maternal guide, the matriarch of the group.

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Zoo babies? Folks love those photos. But here's something you don't see every day: A zoo baby before it's born.

Video: Gorilla ultrasound at Como Zoo shows mom, baby doing well

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