Orangutan - The Houston Zoo
Orangutan means “man of the forest” in Malay and Indonesian languages. Orangutans are the only one of the four great apes (orangutan, gorilla, chimpanzee, and bonobo) not native to Africa; they live in the southeast asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Pongo pygmaeus. Borneo and Sumatra. Wortham World of Primates.
Cheyenne, the Houston Zoo’s oldest orangutan, dies at 52
4 days ago · Animals 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 to ...
Mourning the Loss of Beloved Orangutan Cheyenne - The Houston Zoo
Feb 3, 2025 · She was a smart and strong-willed orangutan. While she was the oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo, she was probably the youngest at heart. Cheyenne was an incredible foster mom to several young orangutans, including the Zoo’s very own Aurora, and her maternal instincts made her an important part of the Species Survival Plan® (SSP) program.
52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo dies suddenly - MSN
The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne, died unexpectedly. Zoo officials said after ...
Oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo has died at 52 years old
4 days ago · The oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo died Sunday morning while in recovery after undergoing an emergency exam to diagnose and treat an illness. Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan, had a severe ...
Houston Zoo mourns loss of 52-year-old orangutan
4 days ago · The Houston Zoo had to say goodbye to the oldest orangutan at the facility after she died unexpectedly. Cheyenne, who was 52 years old, had an emergency veterinary examination Sunday morning after ...
Cheyenne, 59-year-old orangutan at Houston Zoo, dies from …
4 days ago · HOUSTON (KIAH) — Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo, died from complications of a kidney infection, the zoo said. After an emergency veterinary examination on Sunday morning ...
Houston Zoo's beloved orangutan, Cheyenne, dies at 52 | khou.com
4 days ago · HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished residents, Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan who died unexpectedly on Sunday morning.
Mourning the Loss of Elderly Orangutan Kelly - The Houston Zoo
Dec 18, 2024 · On Monday morning, the Houston Zoo said goodbye to 44-year-old orangutan, Kelly, after she had been ill for several weeks. Kelly’s condition progressed to the point where medication could no longer provide enough relief or comfort, and the Zoo’s veterinary and primate care teams made the difficult decision to euthanize her.
Orangutan - Houston Zoo
LOCATION IN THE ZOO Wortham World of Primates. COOL ANIMAL FACT Males are twice the size of females and have large cheekpads and long dreadlocks as indicators of full adulthood.