The family at the National Zoo expanded today! Everyone welcome the newest addition to the Great Ape House: this guy! Or girl! Born to 26-year-old mother Mandara and 16-year-old father Baraka, this infant’s sex has yet to be determined. It may be a little while before this bunch of wrinkles gets a name.

For the time being, Zoo officials will be watching the western lowland gorilla infant’s progress carefully. In a press release, Zoo officials note that Mandara is a successful and experienced mother, and officials expect her to bond with her newborn. Note that the parents have a somewhat unusual backstory: Baraka was a junior member of the tribe and nursed by Mandara before taking the top position as silverback. The Washingtonian ran a fasinating April 2007 story detailing the ups and downs in the House of Ape over the last few years. Suffice it to say, a birth represents a moment to celebrate.

The National Zoo uploaded pictures of the District’s new primate, who appears to be a shy one. And you might be able to get a peak of the zoo at the Great Ape House — all the Zoo’s gorillas will be on exhibit.