This is the touching moment an orangutan bonds with a baby through the glass at a zoo.<br /><br />Footage captured on July 23 in Louisville, Kentucky, shows mother Courtney with her baby son, Eli, in front of the orangutan exhibition at the city's zoo. <br /><br />The curious ape swings down from a branch to take a closer look at Eli. <br /><br />Then, he sticks out a finger and touches the glass where Eli's hand is placed. <br /><br />The orangutan stares intently at Eli, clearly amazed. <br /><br />For Courtney, the ape's calm reaction was a relief. <br /><br />She told Newsflare: "It took me 13 years to get pregnant. Things got complicated towards the end of the pregnancy and left me really worried but I ended up giving birth to a happy and healthy baby boy. <br /><br />"Even though he won't technically remember his first time [at] the zoo, I knew it was important for him to see animals and start learning now as he is already so alert at almost three months old. <br /><br />"Crying and scared at this big hairy creature, I tried comforting him while living in this really precious moment that I'm so glad I captured so he and others will be able to witness as well. <br /><br />"Animals are truly a gift."
