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Rare Bornean Orangutan Born At Chester Zoo
A critically endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo. The tiny infant was delivered safely by experienced mum Leia in the early hours of Tuesday 7 October, following an eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy. Primate experts at the zoo have hailed the birth as “an important step forward” in efforts to safeguard the species and report that both mum and baby are doing well.
A Bornean orangutan Photo: Chester Zoo©
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