If you want to see an organisation that has never been on the internet for longer than five minutes, look no further than the Philadelphia Zoo, which has welcomed in the birth of a baby gorilla and are gonna hold an online contest to name it.







The little gorilla bub was born to Honi and Motuba, a 21-year-old female and 31-year-old silverback male gorillas respectively. Zoo staff haven’t been able to determine its gender yet, because Honi has been carrying the gorrilibaby too closely for a genital inspection.

It’s the first gorilla baby born at the zoo for 20 years, and as such it’s holding a little naming contest. It’s not going well. The contest hasn’t even technically begun yet, but the internet is wetting itself to make as many Harambe jokes as possible.

WHO THOUGHT THIS WOULDN’T HAPPEN?

@PhillyInquirer first baby gorilla in 20 years? Harambe died only a few months ago, Harambe has returned to earth for justice. — blank (@malikftboca) August 31, 2016

@PhillyInquirer He lives Harambe Jr. the resurrection! — Javi Moreno (@Javi386) August 31, 2016

Harambe McHarambe Face https://t.co/XsRhzhlFou — Jeff Yerger (@jyergs) August 31, 2016





You have to admire this on-point take of internet culture, though.



@PhillyInquirer Gorilla McMonkeyface will come in second… — J.E. (@jermsguy) August 31, 2016





Tbh, if the Philly Zoo *did* name the new gorilla Harambe (or any version there of), attendance would probably skyrocket by 4000%. Never let anyone tell you memes are good for nothing.

Source: Philly.com

Photo: Facebook / Philadelphia Zoo.