Monarto Zoo welcomes another chimpanzee baby — see the gorgeous video

In a world of darkness and tragedy, take a moment to watch the best thing you’ll see today — Monarto Zoo’s chimpanzee mother Zombi unable to stop kissing her new baby.

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A tender moment between new mum chimpanzee Zombi and her baby girl has been captured on video after she gave birth at Monarto Zoo.

The third-time mum gave birth on Sunday night, marking the second chimp to be born at the zoo this year.

The video shows Zombi kissing and cuddling the new baby, while another chimp watches on.

Zoo keeper Hayley Lewis said she and her colleagues couldn’t be happier.

She’s the second chimp born at the zoo this year. Picture: Geoff Brooks

Third-time mum Zombi gave birth to the baby girl on Sunday night. Picture: Geoff Brooks

“Zombi is a truly amazing chimp, she’s head female of our troop, a superstar mum to seven-year-old Zuri and four-year-old Enzi, and she’s doing a wonderful job of caring for her newest addition.”

Monarto recently welcomed a zebra foal to its wild family, while two giraffe calves also are expected soon at the open range zoo.