Coverage dated December 19, 2023 to December 22, 2023

The Denver Zoo wasn't sure who fathered a baby orangutan, so they asked Maury Povich to announce the DNA results

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When the Denver Zoo was unsure which orangutan — 30-year-old Berani or 16-year-old Jaya — fathered their new baby, Siska, they called in a pro.

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CBS News
The Denver Zoo didn't know who the father of a baby orangutan was. They called in Maury Povich to deliver the paternity test results (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 19, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The paternity of a baby orangutan born at the Denver Zoo was a mystery – so the zoo went to the paternity test expert, Maury Povich.
WSVN Miami
Maury Povich unveils father of baby orangutan at Denver Zoo - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 19, 2023
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DENVER, Colo. (WSVN) — The identity of a baby orangutan’s father at the Denver Zoo was revealed in dramatic fashion with the assistance of retired
UPI
Watch: Maury Povich announces orangutan paternity results for Denver Zoo (opens UPI)
Published Dec 20, 2023
UPI's feed description
The Denver Zoo finally announced an answer to its recent orangutan paternity mystery with the help of an expert in the field: Maury Povich.
Fox7 Austin
'You are the father!': Maury Povich declares paternity results for Denver Zoo orangutan (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Dec 20, 2023
Fox7 Austin's feed description
The former daytime talk show host pulled the purported DNA results for the 4-month-old female orangutan named Siska out of an envelope.
The Republic
'You are the father!' Maury Povich declares to Denver Zoo orangutan (opens The Republic)
Published Dec 20, 2023
The Republic's feed description
Initially unsure of which orangutan was the father of a new baby primate, the Denver Zoo decided to have a little fun and turned to the paternity announcement guru himself: former daytime talk show host Maury Povich.
New York Post
Zoo befuddled by paternity of orangutan calls in Maury Povich — ‘Berani, you ARE the father’ (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 20, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The father of a newborn orangutan at the Denver Zoo was a mystery to staff until they called in paternity test expert, Maury Povich.
Green Field Reporter
'You are the father!' Maury Povich declares to Denver Zoo orangutan - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Dec 20, 2023
Green Field Reporter's feed description
Initially unsure of which orangutan was the father of a new baby primate, the Denver Zoo decided to have a little fun and turned to the paternity announcement guru himself: former daytime talk show host Maury Povich.
WMUR
Video: Zoo has Maury Povich reveal orangutan's paternity results (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 20, 2023
WMUR's feed description
A daytime talk show legend lent his patented paternity revealing skills to a now-viral zoo video.
Washington Times
Maury Povich calls out the dad again, this time of a Denver Zoo orangutan (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 20, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The Denver Zoo recently housed the birth of an orangutan but didn’t know which adult fathered the baby. Now it does, thanks to testing and the announcement by former TV host Maury Povich.
NBC4 Washington
The Denver Zoo wasn't sure who fathered a baby orangutan, so they asked Maury Povich to announce the DNA results (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Dec 21, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
When the Denver Zoo was unsure which orangutan — 30-year-old Berani or 16-year-old Jaya — fathered their new baby, Siska, they called in a pro.
NBC News
The Denver Zoo wasn't sure who fathered a baby orangutan, so they asked Maury Povich to deliver the DNA results (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 21, 2023
NBC News's feed description
“When it comes to the orangutan, 4-month-old Siska, Berani, you are the father!”
WSVN Miami
Denver Zoo officials weren’t sure who fathered a baby orangutan. They asked Maury Povich to reveal the paternity test results - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 22, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — Five words from famed daytime talk show host Maury Povich helped Denver Zoo officials solve the monthslong mystery of which orangutan fathered baby girl
KRDO
Denver Zoo officials weren’t sure who fathered a baby orangutan. They asked Maury Povich to reveal the paternity test results (opens KRDO)
Published Dec 22, 2023
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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Five words from famed daytime talk show host Maury Povich helped Denver Zoo officials solve the monthslong mystery of which orangutan fathered baby girl Siska: “Berani, you are the father!” When the pregnancy of Sumatran orangutan Eirina, Siska’s mother, was confir…
Fortune
Denver Zoo invites Maury Povich to reveal great-ape paternity results: 'You are the father!' he regales Orangutan (opens Fortune)
Published Dec 22, 2023
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The day he received a lifetime achievement Daytime Emmy from his wife, Connie Chung, Povich was happy to tape a segment on the big DNA results.

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