BioPark’s resident siamang, Eve, had the opportunity to show off her maternal instincts. (ABQ BioPark)
Albuquerque, N.M.
A New Mexico zoo is highlighting one of its siamangs, named Eve, after she took in a baby robin that found its way into her habitat.
ABQ BioPark shared the cute video last month of the two interacting.
Megan Agena, a member of the zoo’s primate care team, said Eve’s maternal instincts kicked in while taking in the bird.
“She was grooming it, attempting to nurse it, and every time it would make a noise, she would try her best to comfort it,” Agena shared in the video.
According to the animal care team, Eve was a protective mother while caring for the baby bird, who was eventually taken into the team’s care and reunited with its family.
“Thanks to Megan and Eve’s teamwork, the bird was reunited with its mom safe and sound soon after,” ABQ BioPark wrote in a press release.
Agena noted it’s uncommon to see this type of behavior between different species, but Eve has been the most independent and gentle of the siamangs who call the zoo home.
Siamangs are a member of the ape family. Wildlife experts say they have slender bodies and lightweight bones that help them swing, making them well-suited for life among the forest treetops.