Valencia Zoo: She can’t let go: chimpanzee mother carries dead baby with her

In February, chimpanzee mother Natalia gave birth to her healthy cub at the Valencia Zoo. But a few days later her child dies. She has been carrying her dead baby around the enclosure ever since. Months after the death, she still can’t let go.

In February, chimpanzee mother Natalia gave birth to her healthy cub at the Valencia Zoo. But a few days later her child dies. She has been carrying her dead baby around the enclosure ever since. Months after the death, she still can’t let go.