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| Eight-month-old Dumadi behind-the-scenes at Zoo Atlanta. Born October 22, 2006, the infant orangutan was just introduced Wednesday to surrogate mother, 25-year-old orangutan Madu. |
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Pairing with Surrogate Orangutan Mother is Going Well
ATLANTA– June 29, 2007 – Dumadi, an 8-month-old infant male orangutan who arrived at Zoo Atlanta on June 20, is adjusting well to his new surroundings. On Wednesday, he was introduced to 25-year-old orangutan Madu who is expected to serve as his surrogate mother. The pair spent their first night together last night. At the request of keepers, Madu woke Dumadi this morning to receive his first feeding of the day.
As Dumadi adjusts to his new surrogate mother and surroundings, he has also begun to take notice of some of the other orangutans. For the surrogate introduction to be deemed a complete success, animal management staff will await signs of increased contact between Madu and Dumadi. Considering Madu’s past success in serving as a surrogate, staff is optimistic about the success of this introduction. The pair is expected to join its group and be visible to Zoo visitors within the next couple of weeks.
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