Teaching a Hand-Reared Baby Ape How to Survive | Monkey Life | Season 1 Episode 14

In the wild, baby orangutans must hold onto their mothers tightly while swinging hundreds of feet in the air—letting go means certain death. Because 3-month-old Dinda was rejected by her mother, she is being hand-reared by humans. Knowing her keeper will always catch her, she has become dangerously lazy and refuses to build her gripping muscles. To force the tiny ape to practice her survival skills, her keeper sews together a hilarious, custom-built wearable "gymnasium" made entirely of dog toys! Watch the baby's adorable reaction to her new portable climbing frame. Monkey Life follows the work of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre with nail-biting rescue and rehabilitation stories. Whilst there are primates in need, Dr. Alison Cronin, Jeremy Keeling and their dedicated team continue to fight the illegal trade in primates and give those rescued a safe haven for the rest of their lives. All content distributed via Banijay Rights. #MonkeyLife #MonkeyWorld #animalrescue #documentary