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Zoo Babies - Raising Baby Iwani

Television (Full Length Episode) – 2006

Well that caused the heart to palpitate a little bit! Obviously this is mother, and she forced herself through the slide so I had to get out quick ... She's never done that before!
– Zookeeper Christine Tintinger, when Iwani's mother makes a surprise entrance
See he's got to get used to this. He's obviously not liking it but he's going to have to get used to this rough housing that the Siamangs do even when they're playing...
– Zookeeper Christine Tintinger on Iwani adapting to life with other Siamang gibbons