Kecil the one - year - old boy was taken to the zoo after being rejected by his mother and surrogate mother . He was eventually given to Maggie , 53 , who had already raised four children of her own and another surrogate . they were concerned pair might not bond , but ten months later they have formed an inseparable bond . Kecil will be on display for the first time this time alongside his mother , but only for two hours at a time .
Kecil the one-year-old orangutan was taken to Chicago zoo after being rejected by his mother and surrogate mother . He was eventually given to Maggie , 53 , who had already raised four children of her own and another surrogate . Keepers were concerned pair might not bond , but ten months later they have formed an inseparable connection . Kecil will go on display for the first time this weekend alongside his mother , but only for two hours at a time .