Orangutan baby "Niu Fang" has sprouted teeth — a heartwarming three generations together

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

Orangutan baby at Taipei ZooNiu Fang, now four months old, has grown her first four front teeth. She loves snuggling in her mother "Xiang Niu’s" arms and refuses to let go even when her mom swings through the trees by grabbing branches. What's more special is that her grandmother, "Qiu Xiang," is already 34 years old — a veteran animal who moved from the Yuanshan Zoo to the current location. The sight of this three-generation orangutan family enjoying time together is incredibly sweet and adorable.

▲ Three generations of orangutans together. (Photo provided by Taipei Zoo)

The orangutan family lives in the zoo's subtropical rainforest area. The first generation is grandmother "Qiu Xiang," who was born when the zoo was still in Yuanshan and later moved here with a large group of animals. Her daughters, "Xiang Niu" and "Eddie," form a family unit. In 2011, they had an older sister, "Niu Li," and recently welcomed a younger sister, "Niu Fang." Zoo officials said they hope the experienced grandmother can pass on more life skills to her children and grandchildren.

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Zoo officials noted that orangutans are very intelligent. As they live in groups in tropical rainforests, every evening they use vines or tree leaves to build their sleeping nests. When it rains, they even construct roofs or find leaves for cover. Now, in the evening, "Xiang Niu" will hold "Niu Fang" tightly with one arm while using her hands and feet to grab sackcloth to build the nest and prepare the bed.