Orangutan Dad Is a Bit Rough With His Baby Son

The male borneo orangutan Batu is following his son Basuki through the outdoor enclosure. He keeps trying to grab his son, but he is getting away and climbs the net. He is not out of reach, so Batu pulls his son down. It all looks a bit rough and scary, especially when he opens his mouth close to the baby's head. He then carries Basuki away, until Basuki wiggles free again and is trying once more to get away. Dad follows and grabs him again by his little arms. I don't think Batu wanted to hurt the baby, he was just very determined to get his son inside and Basuki really didn't want to go. He did manage in the end, but it wasn't long before Basuki seem to escape again and came outside heading for the climbing net. When Batu came out again, little Basuki quickly headed for his mum.