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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ruby Mitchell

Heartwarming moment mother chimpanzee cuddles baby for first time 14 hours after C-section

A mother chimpanzee hugged her newborn for the first time 14 hours after undergoing a caesarean section, heartwarming footage shows.

Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita released footage of Mahale embracing her baby, Kyansa, who was born on Monday, 7 April.

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