Meet Rieke, the baby orangutan that will steal your heart

Rieke.
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The Berlin Zoo's newest star is Rieke, an adorable baby orangutan who made her debut on Friday.

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Rieke was born Jan. 12, and has been taken care of by zookeepers after her mother, Djasinga, rejected her at birth. Rieke will soon make a big move to England, where she will live at the Monkey World Rescue Center; officials at the Berlin Zoo say she will thrive in this environment with skilled nurses and a playmate who also doesn't have a mother. Watch Rieke in action in the video below, and don't worry if you can't understand the German narration — Rieke's cuteness speaks for itself. —Catherine Garcia

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