CaShawna Wright recounts a surprising encounter at the Los Angeles Zoo that turned an orangutan into a viral sensation. When Wright took her 1-year-old son, Cruse, on a zoo visit, she never anticipated they'd assist a clever orangutan in retrieving a dropped bottle. As they approached the orangutan exhibit, Cruse's excitement led him to drop his bottle into a pool of … [Read more...] about A baby dropped his bottle in an orangutan’s zoo exhibit. ‘I didn’t expect what happened next,’ says mom.
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Orangutan mom, thought to be infertile, gives birth and is captured on camera for the first time
As humans we can only marvel at the animal kingdom and appreciate what a privilege it is when we are granted any glimpse into this special world. At Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, a mom orangutan was captured on camera giving birth and then brought her baby to the staff to show her off in a truly magical moment. The moment was witnessed at the Jersey-based … [Read more...] about Orangutan mom, thought to be infertile, gives birth and is captured on camera for the first time