By . Daily Mail Reporter . A baby gorilla born via emergency C-section nearly two weeks ago has met her mother for the first time. After about 10 days of around-the-clock care, keepers at San Diego Safari Park introduced the adorable newborn to 18-year-old Imani and her gorilla family on Friday. Video shows a keeper holding the unnamed girl, wrapped in a fluffy white blanket, up to Imani, who sat behind a protective barrier. It was the first time the baby had . visual interaction with other gorillas or even left the veterinary . hospital since undergoing major surgery . for a collapsed lung. Scroll down for video . Sweet moment: A San Diego Zoo Safari Park keeper introduced the baby gorilla, wrapped in a fluffy white blanket, to her mother Imani who was behind a protective barrier . Moving: San Diego Zoo Safari Park's baby gorilla, born via emergency C-section on March 12, was introduced to her mother, Imani, on Friday . Integration: Friday's introduction was the first step to reintegrate Imani's little one with the Safari Park gorilla troop . The little gorilla weighed just 4lbs 6oz when she was born with breathing problems on March 12. Her mother had been in labor for 12 hours  - a normal stretch for human moms-to-be, but rare for gorillas. 'With gorillas, thatâ€™s very unusual,' zoo spokeswoman Christina Simmons told ABCNews.com. 'Four hours is long for them.' As her mother recovered from the prolonged labor, the infant was moved to a neonatal intensive care unit, where oxygen and fluids kept her strong through treatment for a collapsed lung and pneumonia. Now, after being cared for and monitored in a special bedroom-like area, keepers have started the process of integrating the little gorilla with her troop. The baby's mom, Imani . Scarring: The scar is still visible on the belly of Imani, an 18-year-old gorilla (pictured), who gave birth to a baby girl via a rare C-section two weeks ago at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Resting: Imani (left) is recovering at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after giving birth to a baby girl via C-section on March 12 . Friday's special meeting was the first time the baby - who is now breathing on her own and slurping down milk formula - had seen other gorillas. Keepers want the gorilla troop to familiarize . themselves with the zoo's new addition through a protective barrier. 'Veterinary . staff felt confident in the baby's health to release her from the . hospital,' senior keeper Matt Gelvin told Peoplepets.com. 'Everyone is very excited to . see the baby â€“ very curious.' The baby is the 17th gorilla born at the Safari Park, but Imani's first. On the mend: The baby gorilla is being monitored in a special bedroom-like area . In good hands: Veterinarians said the C-section, although rare, was the right decision for the baby's health . Looked after: The operation was performed by the San Diego Zoo Global team, a veterinary surgeon and a neonatal specialist from UC San Diego Medical Center . Emergency surgery: When the newborn struggled to breathe, an X-ray revealed she had a collapsed lung .
The unnamed gorilla was born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park on March 12 .
She underwent surgery for a collapsed lung .
She was introduced to her mother, Imani, and other family members through a protective barrier on Friday .
Keepers want the gorillas to familiarize themselves with the newborn .
By . Daily Mail Reporter . A baby gorilla born via emergency C-section nearly two weeks ago has met her mother for the first time. After about 10 days of around-the-clock care, keepers at San Diego Safari Park introduced the adorable newborn to 18-year-old Imani and her gorilla family on Friday. Video shows a keeper holding the unnamed girl, wrapped in a fluffy white blanket, up to Imani, who sat behind a protective barrier. It was the first time the baby had . visual interaction with other gorillas or even left the veterinary . hospital since undergoing major surgery . for a collapsed lung. Scroll down for video . Sweet moment: A San Diego Zoo Safari Park keeper introduced the baby gorilla, wrapped in a fluffy white blanket, to her mother Imani who was behind a protective barrier . Moving: San Diego Zoo Safari Park's baby gorilla, born via emergency C-section on March 12, was introduced to her mother, Imani, on Friday . Integration: Friday's introduction was the first step to reintegrate Imani's little one with the Safari Park gorilla troop . The little gorilla weighed just 4lbs 6oz when she was born with breathing problems on March 12. Her mother had been in labor for 12 hours  - a normal stretch for human moms-to-be, but rare for gorillas. 'With gorillas, thatâ€™s very unusual,' zoo spokeswoman Christina Simmons told ABCNews.com. 'Four hours is long for them.' As her mother recovered from the prolonged labor, the infant was moved to a neonatal intensive care unit, where oxygen and fluids kept her strong through treatment for a collapsed lung and pneumonia. Now, after being cared for and monitored in a special bedroom-like area, keepers have started the process of integrating the little gorilla with her troop. The baby's mom, Imani . Scarring: The scar is still visible on the belly of Imani, an 18-year-old gorilla (pictured), who gave birth to a baby girl via a rare C-section two weeks ago at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Resting: Imani (left) is recovering at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after giving birth to a baby girl via C-section on March 12 . Friday's special meeting was the first time the baby - who is now breathing on her own and slurping down milk formula - had seen other gorillas. Keepers want the gorilla troop to familiarize . themselves with the zoo's new addition through a protective barrier. 'Veterinary . staff felt confident in the baby's health to release her from the . hospital,' senior keeper Matt Gelvin told Peoplepets.com. 'Everyone is very excited to . see the baby â€“ very curious.' The baby is the 17th gorilla born at the Safari Park, but Imani's first. On the mend: The baby gorilla is being monitored in a special bedroom-like area . In good hands: Veterinarians said the C-section, although rare, was the right decision for the baby's health . Looked after: The operation was performed by the San Diego Zoo Global team, a veterinary surgeon and a neonatal specialist from UC San Diego Medical Center . Emergency surgery: When the newborn struggled to breathe, an X-ray revealed she had a collapsed lung .
to 18-year-old Imani and her gorilla family on surgery . for a collapsed lung. Scroll down for emergency C-section on March 12, was introduced to her mother, Imani, on Friday . Integration: the San Diego Zoo Safari Park . Resting: Imani formula - had seen other gorillas. Keepers want the gorilla troop to familiarize . themselves with the zoo's new addition through a protective