We don’t want to declare something the cutest thing you’ll see all year just yet, but this will certainly make the list. Baby Weila of the Hogle Zoo started a “Tongue out Tuesday. Teeth out Tuesday” tradition while she was playing on her ropes.

This little baby just turned 6 months old and is already an absolute champion climber. She also loves to eat solid foods, especially yams and bananas, with those chompers.

Commenter @sarafinajeter took the words out of our mouths, “I just can’t get enough of these videos.” Weila is unquestionably a TikTok superstar and we want to watch her all the time. But @Sharon R topped it with, “Can I hold that baby?! Can I hold that baby?!” I hope Weila likes hugs cause we’re all getting in line. Finally, @Julia joked, “My Grandma Florence had the same hair!!!” Her hair is on point!

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This isn’t the first time we’ve gotten a glimpse at this beauty who has many viral videos to her name already. Most recently, we got to watch her with a piece of straw in her mouth again playing on her ropes. It’s amazing how skilled she is at climbing on them. “She’s like a little farmer with her straw,” @Pamalamadingdong quipped. Many others compared the little baby to their own kids or siblings, “What I see when bro asks for food,” @christian201209 remarked.

About the orangutans at the Hogle Zoo

The Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City has a number of different primates, including the Bornean orangutans, like Weila. She was hand-raised by staff but now lives with foster mom, Acara, who helps her with feeding and figuring out life as an orangutan.

Baby orangutans are unique because they spend more time with their moms than any other animals besides humans. This great ape will stay with their caregiver for over a decade. That’s why Acara is so important to Weila’s development. Luckily, this means we have many more years of getting to watch her grow up!

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This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Jan 6, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.