Baby Orangutan born via C-section to Blaze at the Atlanta Zoo

[Kris G.]

I've been watching this little one since he was born in January to Blaze and Benny.  Because of him being delivered via C-section, Blaze was kept apart from him until she healed. The reintroduction of the baby with Blaze has been slow because mom has been hesitant to bond but the past few days, she seems to be paying more attention to him with each session that they spend together. The story of his fanfare birth:

http://www.zooatlanta.org/home/article_content/orang_caesarean_section_birth


Here is a recent pic (courtesy of Atlanta Zoo) showing a bonding session with the baby on a day that they had 2 sharing experiences:



First YouTube of him vocalizing-sounds like a sqeaker toy!  

Baby Orangutan Vocalizing in the Hay                                            

[MAK]

That's one beautiful baby Orangutan!    Love them! Thanks Kris!!! 

[carly]

Isn't he just adorable!  We;ve been following him on one of my zoo blogs too