Surprise Orangutan Birth Shocks Zookeepers | The Secret Life of the Zoo | Nature Bites

An unexpected arrival comes to Chester Zoo in the form of a baby orangutan. As some of the orangutan family's younger members struggle to cope, keepers must find a way to help them adjust to the new arrival!
From Secret Life of the Zoo Season 1 Episode 6, "Black Rhinos": In Chester Zoo, which is a home to ten critically endangered black rhinos, female rhino Kitani is introduced to her new mate Magadi, but with injury a high risk during mating, keeper Babs is concerned that Kitani may struggle to defend herself. Meanwhile, there's a shocking arrival to the orangutan family when a new baby arrives - despite keepers not knowing the mother was pregnant...
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[@cazgreg1]

Judging the babies hairdo, I think the baby was a little surprised about being born too. Lol

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Very true , and very funny

[@arielsea9087]

😃

[@jacqueline8559]

So, so beautiful. My husband and I hope to go out as volunteers in a couple of years. You'd never get me back❤️👫

[@sharonmangiaracina8485]

That's so funny 😂

[@JL-zn7me]

😂😂😂

[@cptkilgore]

5:09 She's really making sure no one else gets the carrots.

[@425HP]

Just like all monkeys, eat until you puke before sharing.😖🥴🤮

[@bunbunbro8641]

sus

[@elcabo4557]

@@425HP excellent observation

[@hollyfleur6144]

the hair-dos the babies have make me smile they're so adorable i wish i could hold one someday

[@arielsea9087]

I get the urge to comb their hair.

[@425HP]

Now IT looks as retarded as it truly is.😯😞😟🥴

[@collectorofcats294]

@@425HP 🤣 👍!!!

[@lesleymaner2851]

@@425HP maybe you can play together if you can keep up.

[@425HP]

@@lesleymaner2851 Maybe you can play with yourself, never mind you can't keep up. May I suggest changing your brand of douche mouthwash, the one your using isn't covering scents very well.

[@KrikitKaos]

Zoo: Keeps normally solitary male with female 100% of the time. Female: Gets preggars quick. Zoo: What. How.

[@taran8546]

😂😂😂

[@teijaflink2226]

Yeah, I feel really bad for the young orangutan, hope her developement isn't disrupted because of the arrival of the new sibling.

[@collectorofcats294]

@nicholas carter these d&mned things are NOT CHILDREN!!!

[@collectorofcats294]

@SARAH ESPINOZA these d&mned things are NOT CHILDREN!!!

[@Andrea.1tree]

@@collectorofcats294 They are children, just like you and I are also animals.

[@elliott4627]

I see why mom keeps getting pregnant. Dad is MAGNIFICENT!☺

[@gretaweiss6802]

😆😆 he is very majestic isn’t he?!

[@teefinerbee2450]

Lol and she has no other competition

[@elcabo4557]

A magnificent pile of 💩

[@nancytestani1470]

Yes…

[@jeanneamato8278]

I love the scare hair they have. They always look like they just got out of bed.

[@faithnaidoo7647]

IMO..This animal is the most humorous animal on this planet.

[@alienlife7754]

Dignified too. If you ever see a large male Orangutan up close you won’t be laughing! Lol. Peaceful but powerful.

[@yvonnescholey8972]

So sad for little Tutti I hope she can thrive in this new situation. Zoos are not ideal but we humans are greatly responsible for the decline in habitat and numbers, we need to do all we can to help these amazing apes survive and have a positive future.😌❤️ ,

[@teacoon6399]

If zoos weren’t ideal then the animals wouldn’t feel safe enough to breed. They literally only breed when they’re happy.

[@GmoneyGcode]

Not only are they safe and treated well they have plenty to eat that's another reason why they take so long to have babies in between shelter & food especially

[@grifter84]

@@teacoon6399 The mother may have felt secure, but this is still a major disruption to Tuti's natural life cycle. Orangutans are supposed to have their mothers' full attention for the first seven years or so. There's still a lot of development she's supposed to undergo while being closely supervised by her mother, and the premature arrival of a sibling might throw off that timetable quite badly.

[@dohmeeh]

zoo keeps the tiger away

[@rayyanibrahim451]

Unfortunately this does occur in the wild, it just generally results in death for the older individual.

[@Saucyakld]

Adorable babies.My youngest looked like that, hair standing up! We called him our monkey boy hahaha! Now he is a grown man and drop dead gorgeous like his Dad!

[@CorpseKiller-ui3it]

That's fucking creepy. I mean to say he's handsome sure but drop dead gorgeous? Incest much. Specially when you compare him to who you sexxed up to make him

[@JL-zn7me]

Well that made me break down in tears!!!!! Tuti has absolutely stolen my heart!!!! I love you, you’ll be ok baby!!!! 💜💜💜

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

That Orangutans bed Head just kills me

[@kellyjoiner4418]

And dad...woww 😆🌞

[@diane7352]

With a wildly cute kid like that how could you not adore it???

[@cindycrawford2072]

Have you noticed how this gentleman zoo keeper really loves the orangutans, I get enjoyment watching his expressions and the way he emotionally engages with that species?

[@CourtneyTunbridge79]

Interesting name "Cindy" Yes this guy clearly loves the Orang-utans immensely, but I have to put in a protest in behalf of humanity, his moustache is God awful and makes him look like a "rock spider", it gives me the creeps so bad that I shudder.🤢🥴🤢🫣

[@dreamcatcherjulie1]

He's great. Everytime I see him with the orangs and talking I can see how much he cares for them, as would I. I would shovel elephant dung just to volunteer and be able to work somewhat with the orangutans.

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

It's lovely that reproduction is increasing but my understanding is that the young orangutans need several years with direct care to survive well. Its a nurture thing yes?

[@autumn1357]

Yes

[@ghrbaa6727]

They’re zoo animals. The mom and the elder daughter would not behave normally as they would in the wild.

[@joanlynch5271]

Maybe move older sister into a different location?

[@eshas9136]

I’m not sure if having another baby when the first born isn’t even 2 years old is ideal or not but in the wild orangutans live with their mums for 7 years before they part ways

[@Mastervading4306]

Yes, but they are in a zoo, and they can be taught how to forage and beware of predators from humans also.

[@jene7774]

So sweet when big sister leaned in to give baby sister a kiss @5:42 into the video. Awww

[@mnilsson2704]

This was both heart warming and joyful, but in some strange way not quite right. On the other hand two more of these very special creatures increase the number. Great mum, super handsome dad and two adorable daughters

[@elmerbefuddled2156]

Quantity over quality rarely works out well. Zoos will have more orangutans, yes, but they might end up maladjusted, depressed & mentally ill, in a primate way. Think of unhappy captive birds that pull their own feathers out.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@elmerbefuddled2156 Plus orangutans are not like chimps and gorillas. They prefer to be solitary in the wild but are forced to be in groups in zoos.

[@belle9438]

Having babies so close together show what a great job these guys are doing. 💖💖💖💖

[@grantwileyesq.5962]

Definitely my favorite animal. They're so smart and beautiful!

[@tracesmith4966]

Definitely my favorite too. Not sure I feel all that confident of Tuti's new life...I feel broken hearted for her. And VERY disappointed in the Zoo's ability to handle the natural evolution of these beautiful creatures.

[@grantwileyesq.5962]

@@tracesmith4966 I know the people there have good intentions, but I'm constantly worried about them going extinct and not being able to thrive in their natural environments. They're not like monkeys who have babies about once a year. Mother's usually give birth about every 9 years, so it's going to be so hard to get the numbers back up. It's so sad!

[@vjc2270]

Me too❣️

[@elcabo4557]

@@grantwileyesq.5962 complaining to strangers won’t do anything to rectify the issue

[@grantwileyesq.5962]

@@elcabo4557 Nooooooooo!!!!!

[@inshallamiami]

“He’s not a hands on dad” that’s hysterical.....

[@angelapietras1235]

Sure is.

[@hollykane4000]

Such beautiful creatures

[@sanroom]

They are beautiful but you have to admit when they are babies they have crazy wild hair lol

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

@ᚪᚢᛏᚢᛗ ᚱᚪᛇᛝᚹᚪᛏᛠᚱ Yeah, well we aren’t very good at sharing the planet with anyone else, so these orangs at least have a limited habitat, food, and a bit of free will. And enough care that they were able to reproduce without much notice. Many primates are kept as pets or solely as money-making opportunities for people, and others are killed for bush meat. These guys are lucky. Unless we plan to return land to them and curb our desire for using animals for our entertainment, orangs will only exist in zoos and private sanctuaries in the near future. Is it better to let them go extinct now, or should we keep them around in hopes we’ll get our act together in the future and we will be better stewards of the earth? I don’t know.

[@rayyanibrahim451]

@ᚪᚢᛏᚢᛗ ᚱᚪᛇᛝᚹᚪᛏᛠᚱ What you are seeing is an indoor sleeping area, the outdoor area is massive. Another person here informed you of the conservation benefit, but I will add in that even Jane Goodall was in support of zoos with these enclosures.

[@425HP]

Get your eyes examined, then get a psych test.🤪🥴🤮👿

[@gisawslonim9716]

I'm back after a year to rewatch this video because it puts a smile on my face and these days in the world smiles are hard to come by. I love these apes and can watch them for ever. I hope they will be with us for ever as well but their habitat is so fragile and so limited. I find them to be the most human apes on the planet and think of them as a family member...the mature ones to be showered with the tastiest food bits and the babies to be spoiled and loved.

[@gland1830]

Too bad we cant preserve and replace habitat so quickly.

[@DullyDust]

The father's fur is super impressive! I never knew their body hair could grow that long O:

[@paulaterrell879]

They are precious ... Love the orangutans they are very smart an funny...... Poor tuit

[@itstuff4744]

What a darling little one, his hair style is, as usual, so funny. I hope the sweet big sister will find a foster mother rather quickly.

[@Cara-39]

This is almost unheard of in the wild. Orangutans stay with their mothers for around 8 yrs because there's so much to learn, plus, they're not fully weaned until around 5 yrs.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

I agree. After watching a lot of videos from BOS, I can't understand why this zoo's vet is so clueless. He didn't even know the mother orangutan was pregnant so that is very telling--no regular physical check ups. So no one noticed if the mother had a bulging belly, even a small one?

[@Cara-39]

@@whatevergoesforme5129 It's possible the vets didn't know she was pregnant, especially if this zoo has a hands off policy with the animals, something that many do. That said, one of the first signs of pregnancy in orangutans is a swollen vulva, something I would expect the keepers to notice as they work with the orangutans on a daily basis but I don't know how much close up interaction there is. What surprised me the most, however, is the very short amount of time between births. I know captive orangutans don't need 8 yrs to teach their babies how to live in the wild but babies aren't fully weaned until around 5 yrs old so this mother is probably nursing both. It's just a surprising situation to me.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@Cara-39 For me, I wonder why they are surprised when an adult male orangutan is in the enclosure with them. In the wild, this would not happen. One commenter reacted to my term "rape " LOL and said orangutans have sex for fun like the bonobos but I doubt this was for fun. I may be wrong and the adult female was receptive but she still has a toddler to nurse. And the male orangutan can easily overpower her if he wants to so it can be forced sex. But all of these are speculations anyway since I am using how orangutans behave in the wild as my point of reference. However, I just believe and it is my opinion that the vets of this zoo have been incompetent. So poor mother and poor toddler. It is unnatural for orangutan to nurse and raise two at the same time.

[@slovnicurling9808]

@@whatevergoesforme5129 What is more likely? The vets at the zoo being incompetent or you as an amateur not having all the knowledge about this topic so it's possible you don't even know what you are talking about?

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@slovnicurling9808 As usual, the fallacy of appeal to authority. Go watch the videos of BOS or IAR or RedApes. What i said came from their vets and primatologists. But hey, if you love incompetent vets and zookeepers, that is up to you.

[@nancytestani1470]

Whether or not you knew about the pregnancy…I mean it is what it is…old Mother Nature decided for you. Talk about close together siblings..really I find it fascinating.

[@user-ho4tb5qe7v]

It's great that she feels safe enough to have another kid, but the idea that the first baby has to 'grow up quicker' sound more like they don't want to think about the mental impact neglect can have, its too that she wasn't fully pushed away but the zookeepers idea of 'growing up' i.e neglect could have seriously caused problems if the mum hadn't been attentive.

[@jenniferredd1430]

It seemed to me that they were holding back to see how it went before stepping in. That they were also worried about that, but didn't want to step in, and couldn't really step in very well, and were just waiting to see how it played out a bit before deciding.

[@user-ho4tb5qe7v]

@@jenniferredd1430 I hope so, but yea like you say itd be finicky to try and step in while also not being too hands on

[@425HP]

Like IT had any choice in the matter. Don't believe everything you read it just makes you sound like an idiot Mynah bird.😯😖🤪🥴

[@user-ho4tb5qe7v]

​@@425HP Who's 'it'? we were talking about the zookeepers?

[@user-ho4tb5qe7v]

@@425HP Though I don't think a Mynah bird can read so I'm not really understanding the comparison?

[@candykay2585]

I red that Orangutans nurse their young for 3 years. I'm surprised at Chichi's mother.

[@jujuoliver6959]

My favourite programme at the moment although I appreciate I am probably watching old old episodes. Going to Chester Zoo in July. Can’t wait.

[@deepalall647]

Don't buy palm oil or anything with palm oil in it.

[@Jack44M]

You are buying products with palm oil and don't know it. lol

[@jordiejordan8249]

That won't stop anything they'll just switch to planting and selling something else in high demand

[@deepalall647]

@@jordiejordan8249 It will stop them from destroying the habitat and people are working for rescuing these Orangutans.A little effort counts,better than sitting in the comfort of home and judging others.

[@jordiejordan8249]

@@deepalall647 *I hope you weren't referring to me there all I did was say the facts I didn't talk about u. Have you been to Borneo and visited BOS? Have you donated over $15,000 to help the cause like I have? I doubt it so sit quietly behind your keyboard and shut up*

[@pattysouza2954]

@@jordiejordan8249 I Thank you for everything you've done. Please don't get angry because we need everyone to care. I Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@ladyjade6446]

So cute. Poor Tutti.

[@dancepiglover]

Baby orangutans are the cutest!

[@laotouaxiong]

Look at all these internet zookeeper’s comment. LMAO

[@buttarain27]

I found it kind of strange that they didn't pick up on certain behaviors that would pinpoint that she is pregnant, I mean, they aren't the average person on the street, they are zookeepers/zoologists trained in this sort of thing. Anyway, I love orangutans, they are so chill the most chill of all the apes!

[@jenniferredd1430]

That might have been because they didn't expect it for at least another year, and also, like humans, orangutans can not show too much, or have many symptoms of pregnancy. And if they weren't looking, they easily could have chocked it up to her current young one, not a new one on the way. Hindsight ya know?

[@paulinewilliams2385]

Some times even humans don't know they are pregnant till labor pains start and baby arrives

[@pureenergy5136]

I clicked on this to see the birth of an orangutan baby. But then I ended up crying. Poor little Tuti. She's still just a baby herself (barely a toddler). And now she has to learn to be on her own. Like a ten year old orangutan.... Ugh

[@abriah.j6720]

I kind of feel that way about human babies when people have them so close together.

[@TheRealBaxterslideralus]

what an amazing little girl, no signs of jealousy?

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Love babies with sticking out hair, human or animal!

[@pattysouza2954]

She's such a good Mommy.

[@bettiestanley7339]

Thanks for sharing these videos

[@laureloakley378]

So adorable!

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

HOw is the toddler orangutan getting enough milk. In sanctuaries, orphaned orangutans are still given milk at age 5.

[@pattysouza2954]

I am so happy for a happy healthy new baby.

[@garyhayward324]

omg the zoo keeper Chris is kind and georgeous

[@lindabederio4603]

I love Siskas hair DOO. TUUTTI really needs the support of her Mummy. She’s such a sweetheart.

[@Sherri1971US]

Poor little one still needs his mom.

[@suziperret468]

Poor little Tootie!

[@annakozoriz]

So cute all of them

[@TheTishy44]

The sad sad drama of the first born…..no species is safe. Great video.

[@ghalihvirgiawan8106]

can relate, first born child always have it hard

[@sarahuzzi-daniel6490]

The keepers speak about them with almost visible emotion, and it's good to hear and see

[@fayecikigaq6674]

I thought so too, I'm glad they are authenticity cared for ❤

[@kendrahansen1175]

They are just good actors. They do not give a DAMN about those animals. This is all an ego-driven exercise for these arrogant and selfish people!

[@kendrahansen1175]

@@fayecikigaq6674 Please...they have you fooled really good...

[@user-bn1zk3pc9t]

Чудные, славные какие. 🤗😊👍👍👍

[@krudeddie]

You would think in a Zoo they would test the urine more. One of the main things in my mind that makes having these guys in a zoo is keeping them safe and looking after their health. Letting her go 9 months with out knowing is just wrong. A human mother needs to be watch by a Dr. as she is carrying a baby for 9 months just like an Orangutan. If they are mating you should be checking just in case. I know in the wild Orangutans just roll with what happens but in a Zoo their life is in the keepers hands from Keeping them happy too making sure they are safe and looked after a lot can go wrong during a pregnancy and if your going to take care of them then by all means do it right.

[@jessesands4099]

Beautiful Orangutans Just Love Them!🦧🌴🌿🇮🇩

[@teefinerbee2450]

Because being BORN and/or HELD in captivity "enclosure" CHANGES the dynamics of NATURE. Thanks for thwarting the development of a child

[@vince3523]

It's just an animal nothing compared to a real child

[@GFSTaylor]

​@@vince3523it's a real animal. Orangs are the smartest of the apes, other than humans. Thry have complex social and mental needs, just like humans. Your dismissive "it's only an animal" viewpoint is ignorant and prejudiced.

[@glenc5929]

You people do not look stupid!!!! humans sometimes don't know they are pregnant. Never stupid yet extremely awesome I just want to thank you all for being there

[@ilciavargas7318]

Lovely true story of the Chester Zoo. Thank you.

[@DaniHMcV]

Zoos and marine “worlds” need to go. It’s purely for greed and never in the best interest of the animals they abuse, even if they insist they’re not. We are 97% the same genetic makeup as orangutans. How would you like to live in a cage or enclosure your entire life and maybe even have to put on a show for people? It’s cruelty and it has to go.

[@cpujol9420]

@@DaniHMcV agree 💯!!!

[@laurencaulton103]

Can a "baby" learn to be an orangutan in only two years? Without mom's undivided attention?

[@kanokratuthairangsee1934]

Really beautiful baby 👶 😍 congrats to the zoo

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

GIVE BIG SISTER SOME EXTRA SPECIAL ATTENTION SHE NEEDS THAT

[@Hoondaju]

love these orangutan series

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Such wonderful relatives to have...

[@sandykarsten218]

Babies hair looks like he is scared. So adorable. Poor little tootie, so upset

[@normacotter3377]

They are so beautiful

[@jonicarter4617]

Love orangutans💙💜💙💜💙

[@renegonzalez5334]

Thank you! Very interesting and informative story❤️

[@judyross5929]

More soon please I was getting into that and that was all of it!!!!!poor little thing have to grow up too fast

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

Which is not the norm so that poor toddler is undergoing something that is unnatural just like her mother. Can't understand why the zoo vets didn't even know the mother was pregnant so I guess they don't do regular physical check ups. Plus, what do they expect when the orangutans are in captivity so the grown male could have his way with the adult female when he wants to, unfortunately.

[@grifter84]

@@whatevergoesforme5129 The zookeepers probably assumed there was no way she'd get pregnant again so quickly. Obviously a mistake. Hopefully more zoos will start putting their females on birth control to prevent non-ideal outcomes like this.

[@cpujol9420]

@@grifter84 yes, too bad she was allowed to have another one so soon. They should have anticipated if it was physically possible that it could happen. The mom certainly didn't need the added stress on her body and of course not fair for the first baby either. The females need to be on birth control unless are planning to breed them. I guess they learned their lesson at the expense of mom and the babies!

[@HappyComfort]

Nice video! Thanks 😊🥳🌷👍

[@Sam-qt5ff]

I didn’t know I was pregnant, Orangutan edition

[@AngelHernandez-mp6tm]

Just like humans she really is good mommy

[@bryan3dguitar]

I loved the carrot stuffing @5:08

[@joycerodgers6381]

They have the famous Phyllis Diller hairstyle!!

[@bevpeer5811]

Precious!!!

[@pietervaness3229]

GORGEOUS PRECIOUS LITTLE SOUL !

[@wendysomers810]

THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE A MOTHER MAY REJECT A BABY BECAUSE SHE ALREADY HAS ONE. THIS IS NOT FAIR FOR THAT FIRST LITTLE BABY.

[@cpujol9420]

She didn't.

[@memeball07]

Congratulations doctor your role in the foreigners was amazing

[@luzmartinez6888]

Hermosuras 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰♥️♥️♥️🦧🦧🦧🦧🦧🦧🦧🦧

[@marlak4203]

Is it by the same father? And they better watch Tutu so she doesn't become a rebellious child who becomes a teenage mother. Lol

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Yes the same dad..maybe subis needs to go on the pill.. i know it is used for monkeys and apes..

[@marlak4203]

@@kimmarievan-ever6599 Lol @ 'the pill for primates' haha. Wow. I guess they would have that. Wish they had some for dogs instead of always removing those organs.

[@hammerheadxray8152]

Good lord that's a big boy!

[@shellyshannon5226]

Love the do’s.

[@gisawslonim9716]

They are beautiful, appealing and human...or is it we humans who are like them?

[@mickylove76]

Fantastic hair!

[@gloriabrawldy5325]

Poor tutti, she should still be clinging to her mom. This is not the norm.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

Yes, it is not the natural order of things but that is always the issue with animals in captivity. Even giving birth this early for an orangutan is not the norm.

[@elmerbefuddled2156]

It's not, mother-infant bonds last 8-10 years. Similar to long human parental bonds. Don't understand why zoos are allowing this. It seems cruel.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@elmerbefuddled2156 The zoo vet seems so clueless and trying to humanize these orangutans if you listen to his words. He should consult with experts from orangutan sanctuaries in Borneo, for example. What happened here is very irresponsible. They did not even know the mother was pregnant? Did she look the same the entire pregnancy? No bulging tummy, even a small one? Don't they give them physical check ups quarterly if they can't every month?

[@elmerbefuddled2156]

@@whatevergoesforme5129 Yes, was wondering the same - don't responsible zoos closely monitor their animal's health? A variety of check-ups at least twice a year? Guess not, this case. (To be fair, many zoos only do one yearly adult check-up because some animals have to be sedated & this can be risky.) But I completely agree about the humanizing of animals. Baby orangutans are often referred to as "children" & it's totally understandable - they are the sweetest little "human-like" creatures. But it's not right that zoo professionals have gone gaga with this sentimentality. As far as socializing goes, anyway. If they're going to attribute human qualities to apes & primates then they should also consider that these animals might also become depressed, anxious & affected by less than ideal social pressures & surroundings, like people too. A big difference being animals can't explain their unhappiness the way people can. And if care professionals are missing signs of pregnancy then they might also miss signs of depression. Not good.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@elmerbefuddled2156 Plus orangutans tend to be solitary so this environment is not natural and ideal to them. They are not chimps nor gorillas who live in groups. For me, it was obvious, the mother orangutan here was forced to mate by the adult male since they live together unlike in the wild where the female can run away with her infant or toddler (like the toddler orangutan here who is also forced to grow up too early which is so unnatural since if you watch videos of rescued orangutans in Borneo, they are still fed milk at 5 years old and even at 5, they are attached to their surrogates). An adult male will also move around and won't chase adult females with their clinging offspring to mate with them. The male will find an adult female who is not nursing or still taking care of growing offspring. Great apes do experience trauma and depression like humans, especially the baby orangutans who usually see their own mothers killed before their very eyes and then they become pets of those humans who either bought them or took them from their moms. When I say they are humanizing these orangutans. the vet said that the father is trying to be hands on since the mother has to take care of the infant instead of the toddler. What? They are not humans. In the first place, male orangutans leave the female after mating and it is up to the female to raise her offspring alone. The behavior of these orangutans have become more human because of human interaction as well. And that is why in successful sanctuaries whose goal is to release them into the wild, the surrogates and vets do their best to make them independent of humans little by little by teaching them orangutan skills as I call them. The poor toddler was robbed of a natural nurturer in her mom because a mother orangutan cannot take care of two at the same time. I hope they would guard the mother so that she won't get pregnant so soon.

[@Liz_678]

So glad all is well. They have the best of care.

[@ladyjade6446]

Stuffing his face. Lol

[@nancydemoss2945]

Mama knew she was expecting.

[@EmmaDee]

I think the mom didn’t have a choice. Now this sucks for the two year old.

[@Nevertoleave]

He’s the dominant male, females are more likely to initiate sex

[@iris5678]

If that lady didn't want another baby, she wouldn't have had another baby

[@obiephillips9174]

Her body... Her choice! 🤣

[@earlinemcgahen3931]

Love their hair does

[@absurdlyy9009]

nothing calms my anxiety more than animal videos.

[@uut3339]

hihihihiii so cute family

[@carolcornell6332]

Look at that baby !! How adorable! . ..she's beautiful!

[@clairejohnson6506]

Beautiful 🥰

[@karldanger5150]

Look at the head hair on that kid 😍

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

The baby looks surprised too.

[@user-ps7pq8sm5t]

Wonderful. Surprise. For. The. Zoo. Keeper. At. Least. The. Baby. And. Mom. Are. Both. Well. Congratulations. To. The. Zoo

[@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810]

What was going through you head that morning? LEGITIMATELY, where do babies come from. Hahaha

[@vadamsable]

10 years with the kid huh? That gibbon is unique. Such strange looking creatures. All torso and arms.

[@debilogan7699]

It’s all good. A welcome surprise

[@capemaxi]

Orangutans always look like they need a good creame rinse.

[@tiromandal6399]

5:08 Reminds me of school days 🤣😭