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Baby chimp Boon - who was orphaned when his mother Soona died shortly after he was born on October 9, 2015 - clings to his new adopted mother Zombi in Monarto Zoo, southeast of Adelaide, Australia PHOTO: AFP
SYDNEY: An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his mother died during birth.
The baby, whose name Boon means blessing, was orphaned when mum Soona died shortly after he was born at Monarto Zoo, southeast of Adelaide, late last week.
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