Female Monkey Becomes Pregnant While Living Alone\u2014DNA Test Reveals the Surprising Father! In 2021, zookeepers at Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden in Nagasaki, Japan, were baffled when Momo, a 12-year-old female white-handed gibbon, gave birth despite living without a male companion in her enclosure. The mystery remained unsolved for years because Momo fiercely protected her baby, making DNA testing difficult. Eventually, tests identified the father as It\u014d, a 34-year-old male gibbon housed in a neighboring enclosure. Investigators discovered a tiny, nine-millimeter hole in the metal divider and believe the pair managed to mate through the gap when their display areas were positioned next to each other. The zoo repaired the hole and planned to house the family together, while officials reported that the baby was growing healthily…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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