The Memphis Zoo recently released on their YouTube channel Orangutan Village: Part 1, a special feature documenting the cesarean birth of the baby Sumatran Orangutan Ruhana.
The Memphis Zoo said this special is meant to celebrate motherhood while also showcasing the life-saving work of its animal care and veterinary staff that helped safely deliver Ruhana during her perilous procedure earlier this year.
Sumatran Orangutans are considered highly endangered, and so every successful birth is crucial to conservation efforts for this primate species.
Viewers can watch Orangutan Village: Part 1 on the Memphis Zoo’s YouTube channel here.
