At the zoo's photo area, a little boy sat next to an orangutan for a picture. However, the orangutan crossed its arms and looked unwilling, which made the boy burst into tears. This footage was ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo’s newest baby primate now has a name. Zoo officials announced on social media Friday the second son of orangutans Berani and Bandar has been named Kota.

With little ... “The male orangutan is obese and immobile; and they are both depressed and behaviourally inhibited,” added Smillie. The female, Raba, has been captive at the zoo for 22 years.

It said the birth had been "exciting news" for the zoo as Bornean orangutans were a critically endangered species. Keeper Georgina Barnes said the family had since been seen "cuddling up together".