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Indianapolis Zoo Officials Have Named Baby Orangutan "Mila"

Last updated on Wednesday, May 4, 2016

(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Zoo officials have chosen the name “Mila” for their new baby orangutan.

"Mila," means "dear one" in Indonesian.

Mila, a female Sumatran orangutan, is now 6 weeks old. She is the second baby born to 23-year-old Sirih.

The Zoo says Mila has been introduced to most of the orangutans in the center, including her father Basan.

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