He's been in with Anette and Jantho today, and all seems well. He's really interested in the babies, and got up high to look down on the new arrival through the dens this morning. He seemed to be reacting to the baby crying, he'd been quiet all night during her labour... soon settled down too.
We sure do... 'she's' a female! Great news for the captive population! I got a clear shot of the baby's bottom with my telephoto just moments after she was born!
We're also hoping top become involved in a long-term study into the glycemic index of a female orangutans diet during conception, and the ratio of males to females. One of our keepers met an Australian keeper in Sumatra who is hoping to test the theory.
We sure do... 'she's' a female! Great news for the captive population! I got a clear shot of the baby's bottom with my telephoto just moments after she was born!
