The new dad watched caretakers bottle-feed the baby big cats and then took over feeding duty from there. Video captured the tender moments between the new family, with the orangutan giving cuddles, kisses, and love to his new playful babies.

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Of course, they'll eventually grow up and may grow apart from their adopted dad, but for now, they seem like one big happy, furry family.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, among others, will no longer be considered fee-free days at U.S. National Parks. While the MLK National Historic Park in Atlanta doesn't charge admission, the new schedule will affect such metro Atlanta sites as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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