Many moms can relate to breastfeeding struggles, because it’s hard stuff—and that goes for all mothers, the human kind and primate. When an orangutan at the Metro Richmond Zoo delivered her baby, she ...

Whitlee Turner was happy to show another new mom how to breastfeed — and it made no difference to her that the other new mom is an orangutan. Turner is a zookeeper at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Mosley, ...

Breastfeeding is a beautiful, natural process that nurtures and bonds a mother to her baby. However, it can sometimes be challenging for new mothers. Preparing to breastfeed your baby is crucial for a ...

Mothers sometimes struggle to breastfeed, and Zoe, a 14-year-old orangutan, was no exception. She had been orphaned at nine months old at the Metro Richmond Zoo, when her own mother had died ...

We know how beneficial baby-wearing is for both you and baby. All that skin-to-skin bonding time is excellent for boosting our oxytocin and encouraging long-lasting breastfeeding, which is why many ...