In the wild, orangutan fathers play no direct role in the upbringing of their offspring. Meanwhile, the bond between an orangutan mother who raises her offspring single-handedly and her child is thought to be one of the strongest in nature. In fact, orangutan moms invest more time in each offspring than any other known mammal.
But 2-year-old orangutan Cerah was left by herself after her mom unexpectedly died last month at the Denver Zoo. And to the complete surprise of the staff members, Cerah’s dad Berani stepped up to undertake the unusual job on his own—raising his daughter as the best dad he could be.
“Cerah couldn’t have asked for a better dad. Berani is so attentive and protective of her, seeing all her needs,” the zookeepers said in a Facebook post shared two days ago.
And the heartwarming pictures of the dad and daughter snuggling speak louder than any words. They prove that love creates miracles, it heals and creates a one-of-a-kind bond that otherwise wouldn’t have been there.
More info: Facebook | DenverZoo.org
After 2-year-old Cerah became motherless, her dad Berani stepped up to take care of her, which is not typical of male orangutans
Image credits: Denver Zoo
The Denver Zoo keepers announced the heartwarming news on Facebook two days ago
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And here are the pictures of loving Berani and his precious little Cerah who have grown inseparable
Image credits: Denver Zoo
Image credits: Denver Zoo
Image credits: Denver Zoo
Image credits: Denver Zoo
Image credits: Denver Zoo
Image credits: Denver Zoo
Image credits: Denver Zoo
Image credits: Denver Zoo
It seems like this beautiful sight has melted the hearts of many
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