Animals occasionally show their charming and affectionate side through their actions. There have been numerous instances in which animals have demonstrated their cuteness through interactions with other animals and people.
A wonderful moment occurred at the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky when an orangutan spotted a lovely 3-month-old infant boy and asked for a closer look. This adorable encounter was taken in a video uploaded on Storyful on May 21, 2023, demonstrating the orangutan’s friendly behavior with the infant.
Teak, Amber, Segundo, and Bella are four orangutans that live in the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky. Amber, the orangutan in the video, was born on October 15, 1987, at the Como Park Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Amber arrived at the Louisville Zoo in 1996, along with Teak. Known for her playful nature, Amber loves interacting with visitors at the zoo. She often taps on the protective glass to grab the attention of the visitors. Amber has also shown interest in sparkling accessories, colorful fingernails, purses, and backpacks, displaying her curiosity about their contents.
Amber, Teak, Segundo, and Bella are among the star attractions at the Louisville Zoo. However, Amber’s recent display of curiosity and affection towards the infant has made her a viral sensation. It is no surprise that more visitors are expected to flock to the zoo to meet the lovable and baby-friendly Amber.
On May 21, 2023, Kayla Jaylen Natsis shared a one-minute-and-eleven-second video on Storyful. The clip captured the heartwarming moment when Amber, the orangutan at the Louisville Zoo, spotted 3-month-old Jordan being carried by his grandmother.
Fascinated by the adorable baby, Amber tapped on the glass, requesting the baby to be brought closer to her. As Jordan was brought closer, Amber admired him for a few seconds and showered three kisses on the protective glass, displaying her affection towards the infant. This endearing gesture from Amber prompted an outpouring of “awws” from the witnesses, who found the moment incredibly cute. Natsis, in her interaction with Storyful, said, “Everyone there, including us, thought it was the cutest thing ever!”
Natsis’s video quickly went viral and made headlines in tabloids worldwide. This newfound attention has generated interest in Amber, and subsequent reports have revealed that this was not the first time she displayed affection towards infants.
In an earlier video shared on TikTok by Shalena Hittle in May, Amber was seen pointing at Hittle’s newborn baby wrapped in a blue blanket. Responding to Amber’s curiosity, Hittle’s husband brought the baby closer to the protective glass, prompting Amber to move closer for a better view. She also pointed at the baby’s head and feet and calmly observed him through the glass. In the video’s caption, Hittle wrote, “The orangutan asked to see our 2-week-old.”
While Amber’s actions are undeniably adorable, they come as no surprise, as orangutans are known to exhibit such affectionate behavior. According to the Louisville Zoo’s website, orangutans have strong bonds with their offspring, and baby orangutans stay with their mothers for up to ten years, making them have the longest childhood among apes.