Berani, a beloved orangutan , single dad and fixture at the Denver Zoo, was euthanized Monday after his caretakers determined he was in end-stage kidney failure, zoo officials announced.

The 32-year-old Sumatran orangutan captured hearts of zoo staff and visitors alike in 2020 when he stepped up as a single dad for his infant daughter, Cerah , after his mate, Nias, died unexpectedly.

“Male orangutans rarely take on caregiving roles, but Berani became a devoted, patient and caring father figure. Even as Cerah grew more independent, she often sought comfort in her dad’s arms,” the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance wrote in a post announcing Berani’s death on Tuesday.

Berani welcomed another daughter, Siska , with mate Eirina in 2023, and the baby’s paternity was confirmed in an anno

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