Tuah, the adorable baby orangutan, meets Mia (My-uh), a huge, but gentle, adult male orangutan, for the very first time, in this cute animal video for animal lovers! Zookeepers at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah, introduce Tuah and his big sister, Acara, to the playful, silly, and easy going Mia. Mia puts on a show in this cute animal video for animal lovers!
Borneo (Indonesia) Orangutans are an endangered species, due to poaching and jungle deforestation, largely due to the palm oil industry. The Hogle Zoo provides a safe environment for these beautiful creatures to live in peace.
Mia was originally introduced as a possible mate for Acara, as part of the Species Survival Program (SSP). The SSP is trying to save the species by providing a safe habitat to meet potential mates. The SSP is kind of like the eHarmony of the Zoo world and works to provide matches for multiple endangered species. The SSP decided to transfer Mia to the Hogle Zoo to see if he and Acara are a match.
