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When it come to the law of the jungle, mum knows best.

These touching pictures show orangutan Mali pulling her four-year-old daughter Tatau toward her and giving her a kiss.

(Image: Mercury Press & Media)

Mum and daughter were foraging for food in their enclosure when Mali showed her girl some TLC.

A visitor to Paignton Zoo in Devon captured the moment on their camera.

Tatua was born at the zoo in April 2013.