What Happened When an Orangutan Mother and Her Baby Were Reunited

When rescuers had the job of bringing together a primate family reunion, they didn’t know what to expect. But nothing could have prepared animal keepers for the sight they beheld once the mama orangutan and her newborn baby finally had their sweet reunion.  

Mother Meets Baby

IMAGE BY: YouTube/Channel 4

The challenges of being a parent are very real for many species across the world. Orangutans are not unlike humans in many ways, but when this new mom got to hold her baby you could see the joy on her face.

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