Dads of orangutans typically don’t participate in rearing their children. More time is spent with their young than any other animal on Earth, and the females shoulder all the duty and stay close to them for years. As a result, a mother orangutan’s attachment with her young is unquestionably the strongest in the animal kingdom.
But after adopting the motherly role in rearing his two-year-old daughter, this orangutan overcame all odds. After the mother passed away, the male took the initiative to nurture his children. The Denver Zoo was the location of the amazing events.
Sadly, Orangutan Nias suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 32. Under the wild, orangutans may live up to 40 years, but in human care, they can live an additional roughly 10 years.
The matriarch of the Sumatran orangutan family, Nias, unexpectedly passed away last Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo. Nias, who joined the Denver Zoo in 2005 at the age of 17, has spent the following 15 years entertaining visitors and acting as a spokesperson for her critically endangered species.
Soon after Nias passing, father Berani baffled everyone after taking the responsibility of raising his daughter, Cerah. As it turned out, Nias is doing a great job as a ‘mom.’
“It’s something incredible to see. It’s this giant male with this tiny, little baby,” zookeeper Cindy Cossaboon told KIRO7. “It’s one of those things where you have this terrible storm, and then, you have the rainbow at the end. He is doing a fantastic job. We couldn’t ask for better care for her.”
An extremely devoted father, Nias cuddles with his daughter when she goes to sleep, and he comforts her every time she’s crying!
“Berani is so attentive and protective of her, seeing to all her needs,” Denver Zoo wrote on Facebook. “He will carry her, comfort her, and even snuggles her when she sleeps.”
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