Maury Povich reveals Denver Zoo orangutan's father
TL;DR
The Denver Zoo enlisted the help of former talk show host Maury Povich to determine the father of a baby orangutan. Povich revealed the results on video, declaring that Berani was the father. The baby, named Siska, was born to 15-year-old Eirina, a Sumatran orangutan. Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered due to habitat loss and illegal hunting. The zoo had to wait a few months to obtain a DNA sample from Siska to compare against potential fathers Berani and Jaya. Povich taped the announcement before attending the Daytime Emmy Awards, where he received a Lifetime Achievement Honor.
- 'You are the father!' Maury Povich declares to Denver Zoo orangutan The Associated Press
- Maury Povich delivers orangutan's paternity results for Denver Zoo: 'You are the father' - The Washington Post The Washington Post
- 'You are the father!': Maury Povich declares paternity results for Denver Zoo orangutan FOX 10 News Phoenix
- The Denver Zoo didn't know who the father of a baby orangutan was. They called in Maury Povich to deliver the paternity test results CBS News
- Maury Povich Helps Denver Zoo Reveal the Paternity of Baby Orangutan PEOPLE
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