Orangutan - Wikipedia
Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were originally considered to be one species.
World’s oldest orangutan Bella celebrates 63rd birthday
Apr 18, 2024 · Bella, the world’s oldest living orangutan in captivity, celebrated her 63rd birthday this week. Estimated to have been born in 1961, Bella the Sumatran orangutan ( Pongo abelii ) was collected from the wild in 1964 and has lived at Hagenbeck Zoo in …
Orangutan | Definition, Habitat, Height, Weight, Lifespan, …
6 days ago · Orangutan, any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforests on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. They are renowned for their cognitive abilities, which are comparable to those of the gorilla and the chimpanzee.
The 'world's oldest' orangutan has died at 61 - New York Post
Jan 11, 2021 · Oregon Zoo’s Inji, a Sumatran orangutan who was believed to be the oldest in the world, has died at the age of 61, according to local news reports.
World's oldest orangutan turns 60 at Oregon Zoo
The Oregon Zoo's oldest resident, ultra-geriatric Sumatran orangutan Inji, turned 60 this month. She is thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world.
Oldest living Sumatran orangutan in captivity - Guinness World Records
The typical longevity for orangutans in the wild is 35-40 years, increasing to around 50 years in captivity. Bella became the oldest living orangutan following the passing of Inji, a female Sumatran orangutan at Oregon Zoo, USA, who was considered to have been a …
Zookeepers mourn death of world's oldest orangutan
Jan 12, 2021 · The world's oldest known orangutan, a 61-year-old Sumatran female called Inji, has died at her home at the Oregon Zoo. Although her exact birth date is unknown, Inji had …
Nonja (Malaysian orangutan) - Wikipedia
Likely being the world's oldest Orangutan upon death. Nonja (June 12, 1952 – December 29, 2007) was a female sumatran orangutan who was thought to be the oldest of her species in either the wild or captivity.
Houston Zoo’s oldest orangutan, Cheyenne, has died at 52 years old …
The oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo died Sunday morning while in recovery after undergoing an emergency exam to diagnose and treat an illness.
World’s Oldest Orangutan Turns 63 - thejuniorage.com
Dec 13, 2024 · Orangutans typically live in the wild up to 35-40 years and normally up to 50 years in captivity. The world’s oldest orangutan turns 63 this year, marking an incredible achievement. Learn about his extraordinary life and the efforts to conserve his species.