00:00Take a look at this. Tessick has such trust in humans that she's bringing her baby right down to Steve,
00:07even though he's a total stranger.
00:11Steve's really cautious because these moms are amazingly protective.
00:16He's not sure exactly how to behave and how she'll accept him in her territory.
00:21When I came to Sumatra to have an experience with orangutans, I never really thought I was going to get
00:27this close.
00:27Check this girl out.
00:30Unbelievable. She's looking around. I'm far more intimidated than she is. I'm not sure what she's up to. Not at
00:39all.
00:40But she's got a little baby with her. Isn't she just beautiful? I'd just like to kiss her on the
00:50lips.
00:52It looks like Steve's been thoroughly accepted. Little April seems a bit shy, but Tessick's actually bringing her closer to
00:59Steve.
01:00This affectionate bond between mother and child is one of the strongest in nature.
01:05But take a look at what happens next.
01:08I'd just like to give her a big hug and a kiss.
01:11Mom gently chews baby's hand and watch the reaction.
01:15Hear that?
01:16A little...
01:17A little cry.
01:19Now that's a tantrum, very much like you'll see in human children.
01:22As well as their four limbs, orangs use their mouths to help sense the world all around them.
01:28They express anger and affection all through mouth contact.
01:32The length of their hinges, the length of their toes.
01:35They're huge in comparison to mine. Look at that.
01:40Hard to imagine when you look at this beautiful mother and her baby.
01:45As placid.
01:47Did you know?
01:48As placid as it gets.
02:16What can I say?
02:18What can I say?
02:23I've had some wildlife encounters in my life, but the emotions that I felt in my heart,
02:30I was nearly crying to get this close and be loved on by this beautiful, absolutely
02:37gorgeous mummy orang was such a touching experience, one that I'll take with me for the rest of
02:45my life.
