Orangutan Refuses to Move for Weeks, Then Caretakers Notice What She’s Sitting On

After a few days of observing from a distance, Sophie decided it was time to intervene. She gently approached Maya, keeping her voice low and soothing. “It’s okay, Maya,” Sophie whispered, her hand outstretched but careful not to startle the mother. Maya watched her but didn’t seem threatened. With slow, cautious movements, Sophie gently lifted the baby to move it to a safer area, away from the corner where Maya had been sitting.