Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn eight-month-old baby chimpanzee named Makutu at Dallas Zoo has been filmed playfully interacting with visitors. Footage shows Makutu making silly faces and pressing his hands against the glass barrier, delighting onlookers. Born in January, Makutu is the first chimpanzee to be born at the Texas zoo in over 10 years. His name, meaning 'ears' in Chichewa, was chosen by the zoo due to his 'irresistibly adorable big ears'. Watch the video in full above.In fullAdorable baby chimp pulls faces to visitors at Dallas ZooThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in