The daddy of a new child orangutan on the Denver Zoo was a thriller to workers till they referred to as in paternity take a look at skilled, Maury Povich.
The veteran daytime discuss present host, finest identified for telling shocked company on his present “You’re not the daddy,” or “You are the daddy,” helped the zoo reveal the paternity of Siska, a 4-month-old Sumatran orangutan.
Ever since Siska the orangutan was born in August, it’s been unclear whether or not her father was 30-year-old Berani or 16-year-old Jaya, the zoo posted on X.
On Monday, the zoo stated it was lastly time to settle the controversy, “The DNA outcomes are in, and we’re delighted to share that we now know who Siska’s father is,” the zoo wrote on X. “Keep tuned tomorrow for this particular announcement from an additional particular visitor.”
Minimize to the next day when the zoo shared a video of Povich carrying a tux and drumming up the drama as he opens a manilla envelope containing the take a look at outcomes.
“Now, we wish to thank the Denver zoo for the whole lot they do, however this … actually is necessary,” Povich says within the video.
“In relation to the orangutan, 4-month-old Siska… Bernai, you ARE the daddy,” Povich exclaims because the video cuts to cheering zoo workers.
The zoo even mimicked Povich’s present, which ended after 31 years in 2022, by displaying a break up display of Berani and Jaya’s images because the viewers cheered.
After Siska was born on Aug. 27 to first-time mother Eirina, it took some time for zookeepers to get shut sufficient to tug a hair pattern for the paternity take a look at, spokesperson Jake Kubié informed the Denver Publish.
“When Siska was born we didn’t know if it was both Berani or Jaya, who have been each potential mates,” Kubié stated. “We weren’t capable of get shut sufficient to the child for a couple of months to get a hair pattern as a result of we do the whole lot we are able to to depart mother and child alone till we see that chance.”
Kubié contacted Povich’s staff and arrange the large reveal, including, “It seems they’re very nice folks and Maury was an incredible sport to do that for us.”
Povich, 84, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award simply days earlier than lending his experience to the zoo. His present “Maury” ended final 12 months after 31 years.
Siska is the Denver Zoo’s sixth orangutan and her beginning was vital for the zoo as Sumatran orangutans are a critically endangered species.
The infant orangutan was named in honor of Dr. Fransiska Sulistyo, a famend orangutan veterinary, conservationist and researcher.