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Rare baby orangutan born at Chester Zoo

4 December 2019 by Simone Brookes

A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo. The yet to be named new baby arrived to mother Subis in November, following a nine-month pregnancy, with both doing well. The new male is being celebrated as an important addition to the international breeding programme for the highly threatened species. With fewer than … Read more

New Eden Project sculpture to raise awareness for orangutans

8 March 2019 by Simone Brookes

A striking orangutan sculpture made of scrap metal has been unveiled at the Eden Project in Cornwall. The work has been created by local James Wild to raise awareness of the threat orangutans face from habitat loss and can be found in the Project’s Rainforest Biome. Orangutans are critically endangered as their habitat is converted … Read more

Rare baby orangutan born at Chester Zoo

New Eden Project sculpture to raise awareness for orangutans

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