LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Zoo has announced the birth of a baby boy Bornean orangutan, the first such primate baby at the zoo in almost 15 years.

The unnamed auburn-haired infant was born Oct. 10, making him nearly 1 month old. He and mom Kalim spent the first few weeks behind the scenes. But they recently made their public debut at the Red Ape Rain Forest.

Visitors who want to see mom and baby bonding — with Kalim toting her newborn boy around, and the infant feeding — should try to visit their habitat first thing in the morning, according to a zoo spokesperson. The zoo, at 5333 Zoo Drive in Los Angeles, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Among primates, orangutans are second only to humans in how long they care for their offspring after birth. Orangutan moms maintain parental watch fo

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