Bulan's Well Baby Check

‪@ABQBioPark‬’s Baby Bulan is just over 2 months old and it's time for his first well baby check! Learn from animal care staff how they are able to help keep the youngest animals in their care healthy.
Previously on ZooBorns: • Sarah The Orangutan Gi...

[@erynporter9951]

That is Awesome that Sarah has the level of trust she does with her Care Team, it prevents added stress and unnecessary sedation, and allows the team to be able to provide better care for all of the animals involved! GREAT JOB KEEPERS, &CARE STAFF!!!👏👏👏

[@jenniferquackenbush7458]

Bulan handled his vaccine like a little trooper! Great job, little guy! So precious! 🥰

[@Seetha-Golden]

Bulan means "the Moon" in Indonesian. He's so cute!

[@jenniferquackenbush7458]

@@Seetha-Golden such a fitting name! ❤️

[@alinae75]

Amazing job staff building up trust with Sarah and her baby!!! I imagine this took several hours of patience and training to build up to this exam. Little Bulan is doing fantastic💖💖💖

[@k.s.k.7721]

No, this type of trust is built up over YEARS of work by dedicated keepers and staff, who routinely work with the animals under their care. As mothers gain experience with multiple births, they become more comfortable having the keepers handle and even remove their young ones for short periods. This type of work begins even before the females are pregnant, and if they start with a young, zoo-raised animal, it has the constant and regular contact to make the care of the next generation a bit easier for all concerned.

[@Liz_678]

What a sweetheart 🥰. Love the baby hair do’s❤️.

[@Kissameassa538]

I think Sarah is a star and the carers for the trust they have gained with Sarah, just to let them have her baby ❤️🇬🇧

[@xa9590]

Wow, can you show how she lets you take the baby for examination? Or explain how it’s done?

[@ccoop3774]

I can't believe Sarah let the keeper hold her baby, much less walk away with the baby! That's wonderful trust!

[@terryford7459]

I am just in luv with that little booger!!

[@harrietandrade9284]

Thank you, great care team. You ladies are beautiful. So heart warming to witness Bulan's check up and to see mom Sarah taking care of him and giving so much love.

[@ceciliapolanco8435]

I LOVE THOSE ADORABLE EYES! THE KEEPER IS SO LUCKY THAT SHE IS ABLE TO WORK THOSE PRECIOUS CREATURES.

[@MsPeachWood]

You should have filmed Sarah handing him over and then getting him back!

[@lynngold1865]

Sarah, you have a dream job and an incredible relationship with the Gingers!!!🧡🦧🧡😉

[@lindabeaudoin4003]

Oh yes.I am almost jealous...🥰🐵🐒🦍🦧

[@hyesunstuart1320]

Sooooooooo cute!

[@lindabeaudoin4003]

He is so cute....I want to hold him in my arm.🥰🐒

[@carolpountney7627]

He took that shot like a trooper!

[@liseouellet9705]

Such bright eyes .so cute 💞💞😘

[@gailrossholland6149]

What a cute adorable baby. I wish I could be his Zookeeper.

[@carrielucas5672]

Precious little baby!!!!

[@karenlawton2549]

oh how adorable...I'd love to have this job!!!

[@debbiecoonse980]

I'd love to be able to work with orangs, they are my fav

[@suzmaca650]

Such a beautiful baby!

[@thetowertarot13]

Sarah has the best job in the world 🌎 🥰!!!

[@lizmonard]

Sarah is the mother orangutan

[@bettythompson7177]

So adorable

[@lauramona7873]

Qu'est-ce que c'est mignon, magnifique nature ❤️

[@SweetUniverse]

I was wondering how you were going to get Sarah's baby away from her. Good job!

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Greetings from Las Cruces! Hope to visit you soon!

[@devintrusdell5733]

GOD loves y'all and have a Blessed day 😇🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏻🙏👼🏿👼🏾👼🏽👼🏼👼🏻👼

[@michellemorningstar880]

Wow How Amazing he is so darn cute Curious wont his leg get sore from the needle just wondering .thanks so very much

[@chloeshann8142]

A little, but it won't last long

[@yomama8873]

Such a darling🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@survivor648]

I love the baby hair on Orangutans!

[@rebeccahiggins2369]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@franciscojaviergimenezdelm8057]

El mono esta echo un lio

[@ankelenze5696]

I wonder how the keepers managed to separate the lil' one from his Mum for the check up? 🤔

[@HonestlyAnnaFun]

Keepers train the Zoo animals to gain trust for their keepers. The mother will willingly give the keepers her baby because they have her trust.

[@chutipunboonluepun9869]

น้องน่ารักมากๆอยากอุ้มน้องจังเลยค่ะขอให้น้องแข็งแรงนะคะ

[@brianredban9393]

I want to see how they get the baby. Try and do that with a chimp and you would get killed

[@HonestlyAnnaFun]

Positive reinforcement training and trust.

[@sarahkatherine8303]

How can I hate macaques but absolutely adore orangutans with the same degree of passion?

[@CindyKristof]

Several species of macaque are now imperiled so maybe after they're extinct you can experience some happiness

[@engineereells79]

Geez, does mom's "great relationship" involve any darts lol? That's wild if mom just willingly let's them walk away with the baby. Is mom just distracted, or does she actually let the baby go?

[@debbiecoonse980]

Mom let's her take him, they have built a trust between them. Most keepers n primates have built a trust

[@debbiecoonse980]

@@hAckAbleMe the shots are necessary n orangs jus like they are for us

[@HonestlyAnnaFun]

Zoo keepers will train and work with the animals till they gain their trust. The keepers even train the apes to partake in voluntary vet check ups. They don't use anesthetic unless they have to and would only use darts in an emergency.

[@chloeshann8142]

@@hAckAbleMe It's a vaccination not a stabbing.

[@BDMC07]

I dunno' Sarah seemed pissed