A baby orangutan has been born at Blackpool Zoo as part of efforts to save an endangered species. The 'very special' arrival is the first Bornean orangutan to be born at the zoo in 20 years.
Zookeepers say the unnamed baby, a male, is part of a breeding scheme to protect the species which is at risk of extinction. Bornean orangutans have been classed as critically endangered since 2016 after a huge drop in population numbers.
The WWF estimates there are just over 100,000 left in the wild. Zoo director Darren Webster said breeding programmes were 'absolutely vital' to help safeguard the future of the species.
