Critically Endangered Orangutan Born At Madrid Zoo

Critically Endangered Orangutan Born At Madrid Zoo

What does hope look like for a species on the brink of extinction? Sometimes, it’s as small — and as powerful — as a 1.5-kilo newborn.At Madrid Zoo Aquarium, a critically endangered Bornean orangutan has just been born — and keepers are calling it a rare and encouraging moment. After an eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy, mother Surya welcomed a healthy baby boy on April 2. Strong, feeding well, and developing normally — all the signs experts hope…