Bella’s New Boyfriend
Jiwa
On April 21, 2022, a seven-year-old Bornean orangutan named “Jiwa” arrived at Zoo Miami from the Phoenix Zoo as part of an “arranged marriage” with nine-yearold “Bella.” Since the death of her mother in September 2021, Bella has been the only orangutan at Zoo Miami. Though both of these apes are still a bit young to be consummating a relationship, it was important to begin the introduction process early so that zoo staff can determine if the pairing will be successful. Of course, while Bella and Jiwa are a match genetically, it’s important that they get along, otherwise, getting them to reproduce would be quite the challenge. 6
