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Denver Zoo needs help naming new baby orangutan

Jun 1, 2026, 3:47 PM | Updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:54 am

Last week, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance welcomed a baby Sumatran orangutan to their family, and now they need help naming it.

The DZCA’s happy mom Hesty delivered the baby after seven hours of labor, and has been spending time resting with her new baby behind the scenes. The zoo announced they may close their Great Apes building to allow them time to acclimate.

The three names that you can choose from are:

  • Rambutan (ram-BOO-tan)
  • Oka (Oh-Kuh)
  • Jamartin (ja-MAR-tahn)

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