Sumatran Orangutan Oregon Zoo The oregon zoo today said goodbye to its oldest resident, sumatran orangutan inji, who at 61 years old was thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world. "we knew she couldn't live forever, but this really hurts, and i know many visitors are grieving along with us," said bob lee, who oversees the zoo's animal areas. 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 been at the zoo since 1961.
Sumatran Orangutan 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. "inji's in amazing shape for her age," said asaba mukobi, the zoo's senior primate keeper. "she has no major health concerns — she isn't taking any special medication. Portland, ore. – the oregon zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved resident, sumatran orangutan inji, who at 61 years old is thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world. "we knew she couldn't. An orangutan, thought to be the world’s oldest, has been “humanely” euthanized at the oregon zoo. inji, 61, was a female sumatran orangutan and her health had deteriorated. The oregon zoo’s oldest resident, inji the orangutan, reached the ripe old age of 60 this month at the oregon zoo. the “ultra geriatric” sumatran orangutan arrived at the zoo in 1961, and is.
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