See the first baby orangutan born at LA Zoo in nearly 15 years

The LA Zoo on Thursday is celebrating the arrival of its first baby orangutan in nearly 15 years.

The baby boy Bornean orangutan was born to 43-year-old mother Kalim and 31-year-old father Isim on Oct. 10. Kalim and the baby have been bonding behind the scenes and recently made their public debut together.

Mother Kalim, a Bornean orangutan who is 43 years old, holds her new baby at the LA Zoo. It was the zoo’s first orangutan birth in nearly 15 years. The mother and new baby recently made their debut at the zoo’s Red Ape Rain Forest, it was announced on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the LA Zoo)

Mother Kalim, a Bornean orangutan who is 43 years old, holds her new baby at the LA Zoo. It was the zoo’s first orangutan birth in nearly 15 years. The mother and new baby recently m