SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Weila, the baby Bornean orangutan at Utah's Hogle Zoo, finally made her public debut. Visitors to the zoo can now catch a glimpse of the two-month-old great ape in the orangutan habitat.

According to a press release from the zoo, Weila was born on June 21, 2025. She and her foster mother, Acara, are now out in the orangutan habitat, available in the Great Apes lobby or outside. The two may not be visible at all times, as they have access to inside areas to nap and receive extra care.

The Hogle Zoo says that Kawan, Weila's birth mother, didn't nurse her newborn, leading the care teams to decide to hand-rear Weila. The newborn orangutan received "round-the-clock physical contact with a specialized vest designed to imitate orangutan fur." Care teams helped her build

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