Mother Orangutan And Her Lost Baby Reunite After Being Separated For A Whole Week

Dec 14, 2018

One of the most nerve racking experiences a vet can have is when an orangutan mother reunites with her newborn baby that was taken from her. Would she willingly take her baby back or would she refuse the baby?

In a series called Orangutan Jungle School, it highlights the process of reunited mothers with their babies before sending them back to the wild. Clara, a mother orangutan, and her newborn baby, Clarita, were in the forest on Borneo Island when they were separated by a dominant male orangutan. Clara was extremely distressed and alone when she was brought to the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue Centre.

Clarita was later found. They had been separated for a week. It was important that they were reunited as soon as possible to prevent developmental problems.Clarita was in need of her mother’s milk. The staff knew that, however they didn’t know if Clara would take her daughter back after being handled by humans.They didn’t know how she would react.

A staff member expressed their concerns. They knew the mother could reject the baby if she thought she smelled different than what she smelled like before.Ursula, one of the staff members, nervously held up Clarita to Clara. All of the staff held their breath. Ursula reintroduced them and spoke in soft tones. She told Clara that Clarita was her baby.

Clara reached through the bars towards the infant. Everyone was cautious and afraid for the baby’s safety. Clara was extremely gentle towards Clarita. Clara even began to nurse her baby. Clarita was successfully reunited with her mother.

As Clara fed Clarita, Clarita stopped crying immediately. Clara went to lie down on the floor with her newly reunited baby. She turned her back to the camera and started bonding with her baby again.

Relief could be seen on Clara’s eyes. The moment was almost too touching for words to describe. She had been reunited with the light of her life and she was happy again at last.

Ursula claimed it was the highlight in her career. Everyone was extremely touched by the bond between Clara and Clarita.

They were able to rehabilitate and send these animals back to their natural environment. The staff was rewarded in the most magical way. They saw this unique and unbelievable moment between a mother and her baby.

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