Bornean Orangutan was born!
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Updated March 26, 2026
We are pleased to announce that Bornean Orangutan has been born at Tama Zoo.
(Date of photo: March 10, 2026)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
female
Mother: Cheria (11 years old)
Born November 19, 2014 at Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia.
Arrived at Tama Zoo on December 25, 2016.
Father: Loki (7 years old)
Born at Tama Zoo on June 29, 2018.
Progress
This was the first pregnancy and birth for the mother, Cheria, but immediately after giving birth, she picked up her pup and cared for it by licking it frequently. The pup clung tightly to its mother's body, and the caretakers carefully monitored its condition. However, the pup subsequently showed signs of weakness, so on March 22nd, they were unfortunately separated and switched to artificial feeding.
Future Plans
The calf is currently in an incubator and is stable. Cheria's health is also stable, and we will continue artificial feeding while taking care to maintain contact between mother and calf as much as possible. We will provide updates on the mother and calf's condition on Tama Zoo website.
Animal care status at Tama Zoo (as of March 26, 2026)
10 individuals (6 males, 4 females) *This includes the offspring born this time.
Domestic breeding situation (as of December 31, 2024)
11 facilities, 26 animals (14 males, 12 females)
Source: 2024 Bornean Orangutan and Kawakawa Orangutan Domestic Pedigree Registry [Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums]