Chester Zoo has shared the first images of a rare newborn Bornean orangutan.
A critically endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo to mum Sarikei. Photo: Chester Zoo
The world’s authority on the state of nature, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature , lists Bornean orangutans as critically endangered in the wild – ranking them as one of the species which requires the highest conservation priority. "She’s a great mum and has spent the first few days cradling her baby closely, feeding it regularly and building close bonds – all the signs are great so far.
Rampant habitat destruction has seen the lush rainforests of Borneo cleared for agriculture, logging and unsustainable oil palm plantations. "Our work there involves restoring habitats and mitigating human-wildlife conflict while promoting sustainable initiatives to palm oil farmers such as creating wildlife corridors to allow orangutans the freedom to move through plantations and between forests.
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