Maury Povich Reveals Orangutan Paternity Results at Denver Zoo
Berani, a 30-year-old orangutan, confirmed as the father of baby Siska in a special announcement by the famed talk show host.
- Maury Povich, the famous talk show host known for his paternity test reveals, was invited by the Denver Zoo to announce the father of a baby orangutan named Siska.
- The potential fathers were Berani, a 30-year-old orangutan, and Jaya, a 16-year-old orangutan brought to the zoo in 2019 to be Eirina's (Siska's mother) mate.
- The zoo had to wait a few months after Siska's birth to collect a hair sample for DNA comparison, due to the need for mother and baby bonding time.
- Povich made the announcement in his iconic style, revealing that Berani was the father.
- The announcement was made on the same day Povich received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmys.