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Kalijon, a 5-month old baby orangutan, is now in the care of a foster mother at the Kansas City Zoo after five months of being nurtured around the clock by humans. Step mom Jill has proven to be a very attentive surrogate.

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6 responses to “Baby’s Got A New Mom!”

  1. Kivrin Avatar
    Kivrin

    Adoption stories make me so happy. 🙂

  2. Jean Avatar
    Jean

    The third picture says it all!
    A surrogate mother’s love is still a mother’s love and it shows! Both look very happy and content!
    Congrats!

  3. Zooborn Fan Avatar
    Zooborn Fan

    Awww what a big heart does Jill have!! Pics makes my heart melt 🙂

  4. Carolyn C Avatar

    Wonderful story and pics. Thanks so much.

  5. fumbling around Avatar
    fumbling around

    Swoon! I love, LOVE these pictures. You can just feel the love radiating off my computer monitor! Sooooo beautiful, both of them!

  6. Christine Bakkum Avatar
    Christine Bakkum

    So happy for Kalijon, What a cute babe no wonder Moms so in love !

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