Tale of 5 smuggled spider monkeys shows the difficulties of combating illegal wildlife trade
Brookfield Zoo’s role in rehabilitating confiscated animals dates back decades, due in part to its proximity to O’Hare, a key ...
Brookfield Zoo welcomes 5 endangered spider monkeys rescued from wildlife trafficking
Authorities confiscated the five Mexican spider monkeys after they were smuggled into the United States in 2023. The monkeys ...
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Orphaned Baby Orangutan Rescued After Spending 6 Months in a ‘Tiny Cage’ and ‘Unthinkable’ Conditions
The Orangutan Project A baby orangutan has been rescued and is “on the road to recovery” after he was kept in a “tiny cage" amid “unthinkable” conditions for six months. In an Instagram ...
52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo dies suddenly
The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old ...
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 ...
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Cheyenne, the Houston Zoo’s oldest orangutan, dies at 52
Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...