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Orang-u-happy to see me? Baby Orangutan born at Madrid Zoo

A newborn Bornean orangutan holds on to their mum.Getty Images

Orang-u-happy to see me? I think the newborn's mum would say, yes.

A new Borneo Orangutan has been born at Madrid's zoo, which is a big win for the species.

Borneo Orangutans are critically endangered because of habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade. There's thought to only be about 104,700 left in the wild.

This is mum - Surya's - fourth baby and it's now down to the public to decide what the little one will be called.

Newborn Bornean orangutan hugs their mum.Getty Images

Maica Espinosa - a primate keeper at the zoo - says Surya "is a real supermum".

The pair are getting on well together and the baby is strong and developing normally.

Borneo Orangutan facts

Surya, a female Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), cradles her newborn.Getty Images

  • The species lives on the South East Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo.

  • They are known for their dark browny orange fur and gentle temperament

  • Orangutans usually give birth to a single baby or occasionally twins

  • They give birth - at MOST - every six years, and the time between babies can be as long as 10 years

  • Borneo Orangutans are frugivores, which means 60% of their diet is made up of fruit! Their favourites are wild figs and durians