Mahale and Kucheza

One of the most viral videos on social media right now is coming out of the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.  When chimpanzee Mahale was due to deliver her son last week, zoo staff determined that the baby would need to be born via C-section, after which it required supplemental care.  The goal, of course, was to get the baby (named Kucheza) back to his mother as soon as possible, and  later that week, the staff were able to realize that goal.  Of course no one could explain to Mahale what had happened to her son, and it would have been very understandable to think that she'd lost him forever.  The sheer surprise and delight t when she finds that her baby is back is something to see.  

I'm not normally a chimp fan - too human for my tastes - and frankly find them scary as hell most days.  In this case, though, I'll admit that this is pretty sweet.  And yes, I might even be persuaded to admit that this baby is actually kinda cute.