Comments on: Langurs: Bright Orange Babies

By: Tim from Ohio

Tim from Ohio — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:55:38 +0000

Interesting subject!!! Are there other examples of babies with such contrasting coloring from their mothers? I just thought of another theory for the Langurs, they just could be Cleveland Brown fans.

By: makaria

makaria — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:39:00 +0000

omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love them i wish i could have one welcome to the San Diego zoo

By: Barbara Bankes

Barbara Bankes — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:29:25 +0000

Langurs are lovely, but what is going on with the Absolutely Apes web cam?

Moderator’s note: We’ll look into it.

By: nancy from michigan

nancy from michigan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:50:54 +0000

I like theory #3 that way, everyone can help and take care of and watch over the orange babies. anyone can spot the little tyke if it ventures away. it kind of takes care of the first 2-theories. they are really cute!

By: Shirley Sykes

Shirley Sykes — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:41:13 +0000

Thanks, Beth. I’ve been wondering about the colors, especially since the Gabriella’s gibbons were just the opposite — blond babies with blond mothers, and babies turning black as they get older. Nature is so fascinatingly complex! Hope to see you soon down by the lion-tailed macaques.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:43:53 +0000

Aren’t those hypotheses, not theories, since we don’t know which one is true yet?

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:30:13 +0000

Thanks for the update. They look and sound adorable. Perhaps a combination of all three explanations is reality.

By: Carole

Carole — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:58:48 +0000

How adorable! I must make a visit to see them while still orange. Where are they located in the zoo?

Moderator’s note: We’ll have to add that info to the post! You can find them in Sun Bear Forest, across from the sun bear enclosure.

By: Jan in Richmond, VA

Jan in Richmond, VA — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:25:21 +0000

Theory 4: The most obvious of all. To make the baby as “cute as a bugs ear.”

Moderator’s note: So true!

By: kathy

kathy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:56:11 +0000

Oh my god, they’re adorable! Congratulations on the new additions!