A Baby Orangutan's Big Milestone! Happy Birthday, Kaja!

Kaja turned one this month, and his San Diego Zoo ‪@SanDiegoZoo‬ wildlife team threw him and his mother a big celebration to mark the occasion. This festive moment is significant, considering the life and death scare that engulfed the pair following his birth last year.
Background:
Kaja, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan infant; was born last year to mother, Indah. Following major health complications that left Indah hospitalized after giving birth, wildlife care specialists jumped in to care for Kaja and help nurture him during the critical early weeks of his life.
Almost immediately after giving birth, Indah started experiencing severe complications and was placed under the care of the Zoo’s wildlife health team. The team reached out to community-based experts, including neonatal anesthesiologists and OB-GYN specialists, and together they determined the older orangutan was experiencing excessive bleeding and had severe anemia. Indah’s treatment required several weeks of medication; but eventually, she made a full recovery, and the wildlife team reconnected mom and baby.
Wildlife care specialists eventually introduced Kaja to the rest of the orangutan group, and familiarized him with the two siamangs that share the habitat. Due to quick intervention, both mother and infant have thrived.
Birthday Details:
On his January 4th birthday, wildlife care specialists and the wildlife nutrition team provided wreaths made out of brose and hibiscus flowers, which are Kaja’s favorite. They also included a few ice cakes with #1 on them.

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

Happy birthday sweetie ❤️❤️

[@richardjohnson5529]

Beautiful Kaja

[@marlenelechowitz6099]

Happy Birthday little one! 🎂🍨🥳🎈🎁🎉

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Happy birthday to baby AND mom! Beautiful baby and wonderful how the rest of the troupe helped out! Thanks to all the incredible staff!

[@helene48]

Magnifique baby🐒

[@niecyh2313]

Aww Happy Birthday precious Kaja! I can’t believe you’re already 1.

[@cynthiarogers2904]

*GOD BLESS THEM ALL !!!*

[@Liz_678]

A big thank you to all involved helping save the lives of mom and baby❤. Great momma beautiful 1 year old🥰

[@jonaswhite5842]

The face of an angel, and eyes to match. SAVE ORANGUTANS NOW!!!!!

[@conceicaofortunato373]

Deseo un feliz cumpleanos.

[@nataliahein3882]

Feliz Cumpleaños Adorable Kaja!! 🥰🥰Deseo que tengas una vida muy larga y sobre todo feliz🤗🤗

[@ccoop3774]

I'm so glad they're both doing well. You can certainly see he loves his mommy and she adores him! I wish you many more birthdays, sweet Kaja!

[@bellarella4452]

Happy Birthday Kaja 🎉😍🎊😙He is Adorable. Mommy sure loves her baby boy so happy that they are both doing great 😙💙💜💙

[@FoggyDay196]

Dear little angel, gentle mommy.

[@jimterryh1983]

Great job keeping baby going when mom was in bad shape! Cute & wiggly baby!

[@leslieannvanhumbeck7630]

Aww. What a sweet 😋 little baby. He loves ❤️ his mommy.

[@duncandonna34]

Awe little angel

[@tavibaby]

Happy Birthay Beautiful 😍 though he's so handome!!!

[@beateheves2035]

Oh mein Gott sind die alle süß 🥰🥰. Ich bin schockverliebt ❤❤😊

[@nadinemoen]

I’m in love.

[@bettysutton3376]

Happy birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂🎂 too you all menny more

[@mogamonte]

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[@jonaswhite5842]

Here, Here!!!!

[@maytesanzaragon7242]

😊😊😊