Experts thrilled after successful birth of rare creature at zoo: 'A huge privilege to witness'

The mother, a female Bornean orangutan, successfully gave birth at Chester Zoo in northwest England, according to a report by ...

Orangutan adopts little sister after their mother's death

In her own research in Uganda, Reddy studied four adolescent male chimpanzees who adopted their younger siblings after their ...
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Orangutan’s Act of Love for an Orphaned Baby Is Bringing the Internet To Tears

E very now and then, a story comes along that reminds everyone how deep an animal’s capacity for love truly is. That’s ...

See the first baby orangutan born at LA Zoo in nearly 15 years

Mother Kalim, 43, and the baby have been bonding behind the scenes and recently made their public debut together at the zoo’s Red Ape Rain Forest.
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Orangutan doesn’t show interest in baby, but zoo staff with furry vests has plan

A Utah zoo is caring for a newborn orangutan after her mom didn’t care for her appropriately, officials said. Hogle Zoo A newborn orangutan is receiving around-the-clock care at a Utah zoo after her ...
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Orangutan Mom Learns to Breastfeed by Watching Zoo Visitor — Saves Baby’s Life

A viral video from the USA provided the inspiration – and a small miracle took place behind the glass pane in Aalborg, Denmark. Imagine this: You’re walking through the zoo, your baby is sleeping ...
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Brookfield Zoo baby orangutan Kecil bonds with surrogate mother

BROOKFIELD, Ill. -- Baby Kecil is Brookfield Zoo's newest orangutan. The 6-month-old was actually born in Ohio and is now being raised by surrogate a mother - a Bornean orangutan named Maggie. Jay ...