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Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo reveals name of baby orangutan on Valentine's Day

Posted at 10:43 AM, Feb 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-14 10:43:51-05

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo has revealed the name of their baby orangutan. 

The zoo posted the news in a Facebook LIVE on Wednesday morning. 

The female Bornean Orangutan is named "Dira." The orangutans revealed the news by unwrapping a pole in their habitat that had the baby's name painted on it. Watch the video below: 

Baby Bornean Orangutan born at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo welcomes baby bornean orangutan