North American Orangutan Population

[MagpieGoose]

Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield, Illinois - 4.3.0
1.0, Brunei - March 29, 1991

'Brunei' is a hybrid Orang-utan

Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Florida - 3.3.0

0.1, Joy - November 14, 1974

1.0, Willie - April 24, 1999

'Joy' and 'Willie' are both hybrids. They also have another male pure Bornean Orang-utan called 'Horst' (born 31st of January at Frankfurt Zoo) at Busch Gardens.

Cameron Park Zoo - Waco, Texas - 3.2.0

1.0, Mukah - July 5, 1987

'Mukah' is a hybrid Orang-utan

Columbus Zoo - Powell, Ohio - 1.2.0

1.0, Dumplin - July 21, 1974

0.1, Sulango - June 19, 1993

0.1, Khali -May 13, 2005

Both 'Dumplin', 'Sulango' and 'Khali' are Bornean Orang-utans, although 'Dumplin' is female and 'Sulango' is a male.

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory - Saint Paul, Minnesota - 1.3.0

0.1, Amanda - December 4, 1977

'Amanda' is a hybrid Orang-utan

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo - Fort Wayne, Indiana - 1.3.0

0.1, Melati - November 19, 1984

'Melati' is a hybrid Orang-utan

Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas - 1.3.0

0.1, PT - September 13, 1973

'PT' is a hybrid Orang-utan

Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Fresno, California - 3.2.0

They have 3:3 at Fresno, the extra female being 'Ndari' who was born to 'Busar' and 'Siabu' in 2010

Houston Zoo - Houston, Texas - 1.3.0

1.0, Rudi Valentino - December 8, 1978

'Rudi' is a hybrid Orang-utan

Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky - 2.2.0

0.1, Amber - October 15, 1987 - Half Sib to Teak

1.0, Teak - November 21, 1987 - Half Sib to Amber

'Amber' and 'Teak' are both hybrid Orang-utans

Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee - 2.1.0

Memphis has 2:2 in total, they also have a female Bornean Orang-utan called 'Chickie' (born on 24th May 1977)

Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia - 2.1.0

They also hold a female hybrid Orang-utan named 'Pepper' (born 22nd of May 1980)

 

[TinoPup]

Metro Richmond Zoo (Tasha, Rory, RJ

Metro Richmond has at least 5. From what I could see earlier this week, there's 3 including a young one in the main exhibit, then at least 2 more on the island in the train ride section.

Tasha was born 3 March 1980 at Kansas City.
Rory was born 3 February 1981 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
RJ was born 11 January 2015 at Richmond, to Tasha and Rory.
Patrick was born 17 March 1991 at Last Chance Aviaries.
Farley was born 20 September 2006 at Last Chance Aviaries.
Lucu is 5, and I believe was born at Richmond?

 

[Great Argus]

I think you accidentally swapped Mexico and Canada's total facilities numbers at the top of your list. Also you have 2.0 confirmed for Mexico in your list, but under total individuals you list Mexico as only having 1.0. Nice job putting all this information together though! Very interesting to look over!

 

[Valentinoamor]

I think you accidentally swapped Mexico and Canada's total facilities numbers at the top of your list. Also you have 2.0 confirmed for Mexico in your list, but under total individuals you list Mexico as only having 1.0. Nice job putting all this information together though! Very interesting to look over!

I noticed that too! It'll be changed on the list I'm posting on the first of 2020.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Guadalajara zoos orangutan group consist of : A-me ♀ , Nojosh ♂ (Adult male) , Mei ni ♀, Chemita ♀ , Mantan (possibly a juvenile male, cannot find info ) , and Kali ♀

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Anyone know what happened to LEO Zoo's Bornean Orangutans when they closed at the beginning of the year?

~Thylo

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

Anyone know what happened to LEO Zoo's Bornean Orangutans when they closed at the beginning of the year?

The 8 (4.4) orangutans that previously resided at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center were relocated to the Gulf Breeze Zoo and the Metro Richmond Zoo. Of the eight orangutans, 6 (2.4) orangutans (1.0 Louie, 1.0 Artie, 0.1 Sara, 0.1 Brandee, 0.1 Maggie, & 0.1 Indah) were sent to the Gulf Breeze Zoo while 2 (2.0) orangutans (1.0 Patrick & 1.0 Lucu) were sent to the Metro Richmond Zoo.

Sources:
2015 International Orangutan Studbook
Gulf Breeze Zoo welcomes family of orangutans from Connecticut conservation center | Pensacola News Journal
Orangutans return to the Zoo, six orangutans make their way to a new home | Gulf Breeze Zoo
Orangutan Caring Week Post 2 - Metro Richmond Zoo | Facebook

 

[ThylacineAlive]

The 8 (4.4) orangutans that previously resided at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center were relocated to the Gulf Breeze Zoo and the Metro Richmond Zoo. Of the eight orangutans, 6 (2.4) orangutans (1.0 Louie, 1.0 Artie, 0.1 Sara, 0.1 Brandee, 0.1 Maggie, & 0.1 Indah) were sent to the Gulf Breeze Zoo while 2 (2.0) orangutans (1.0 Patrick & 1.0 Lucu) were sent to the Metro Richmond Zoo.

Sources:
2015 International Orangutan Studbook
Gulf Breeze Zoo welcomes family of orangutans from Connecticut conservation center | Pensacola News Journal
Orangutans return to the Zoo, six orangutans make their way to a new home | Gulf Breeze Zoo
Orangutan Caring Week Post 2 - Metro Richmond Zoo | Facebook

Thank you! I had no idea they kept so many orangutans before closing.

~Thylo

 

[TinoPup]

Those would be the ones kept separate from the main group, in the safari train area, then.
Interesting that several of LEO's orangs were kept by Michael Jackson before his death.

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

Thirty-nine-year-old 0.1 Rusa (Sumatran) passed away on December 13, 2019, at the Rolling Hills Zoo.
Zoo Mourning Loss of Orangutan | KSAL News

Note: The exact date of Rusa's passing was not stated in the news article however, I assume she was euthanized the day prior as preliminary results of the necropsy have already been conducted.

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

52 year old 0.1 Toba (Sumatran) passed away on January 11, 2020 at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
OKC Zoo Mourns Toba, Oldest Zoo-Born Sumatran Orangutan in the U.S.

@EsserWarrior, are you still planning to post an updated list of the North American orangutan population?

 

[savetherhino]

Milwaukee County Zoo
Both are mixed
1.0 Tommy
0.1 Alex

Tommy was born at Milwaukee in 1982
Alex was born at Henry Vilas Zoo - She was 36 as of last July

 

[Valentinoamor]

52 year old 0.1 Toba (Sumatran) passed away on January 11, 2020 at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
OKC Zoo Mourns Toba, Oldest Zoo-Born Sumatran Orangutan in the U.S.

@EsserWarrior, are you still planning to post an updated list of the North American orangutan population?

I heard about Toba's death on Instagram. Very sad.
And I am still planning on doing the list. I've been trying to do finals, programs, and taking care of my animals so I haven't had much free time.

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

On Valentine's Day, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced that 21 year old 0.1 Kera Wak (Bornean) is pregnant and expecting her second offspring soon.
Cleveland Zoo announces baby orangutan on the way | WKYC Studios

The sire of the baby is 34 year old 1.0 Tiram (Bornean). Even though the zoo did not release when exactly Kera Wak is expecting, it's likely she will give birth sometime in 2020, and possibly in the coming months.


51 year old 0.1 Chinta (Hybrid) passed away on February 18, 2020, at the Woodland Park Zoo.
Farewell Chinta: Our Beloved, Eldest Orangutan | Woodland Park Zoo Blog

Having been born on February 19, 1968, Chinta was only a day away from celebrating her 52nd birthday. Before her passing, Chinta was the third oldest orangutan in North America. Chinta's legacy lives on through her 40 year old nephew Rusti, who resides at the Honolulu Zoo, and 38 year old niece Belawan and 31 year old nephew Heran, both of whom reside at the Woodland Park Zoo.

On a personal note, Chinta was one of the first orangutans, including her twin brother Towan, I learned to recognize as an individual. Between 2007 and 2014, my family and I would travel down each summer to visit the zoo. Even though the elephants were the highlight of my visits, seeing Chinta and Towan was always a delight. Their eyes expressed such personality which taught me that animals experience the same feelings and emotions as us. My condolences to those affected by the loss.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Out of curiosity, how many wild-born orangutans are in the US currently and what are their whereabouts?

~Thylo

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

Out of curiosity, how many wild-born orangutans are in the US currently and what are their whereabouts?

Currently, 60 year old 0.1 Inji (Sumatran) at the Oregon Zoo is the only wild-born orangutan in the United States.

In North America, as a whole, there are only three wild-born orangutans: 53 year old 0.1 Puppe (Sumatran) at the Toronto Zoo, 60 year old 0.1 Inji (Sumatran) at the Oregon Zoo, and 34 year old 0.1 Ame (Bornean) at the Guadalajara Zoo.

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Currently, 60 year old 0.1 Inji (Sumatran) at the Oregon Zoo is the only wild-born orangutan in the United States.

In North America, as a whole, there are only three wild-born orangutans: 53 year old 0.1 Puppe (Sumatran) at the Toronto Zoo, 60 year old 0.1 Inji (Sumatran) at the Oregon Zoo, and 34 year old 0.1 Ame (Bornean) at the Guadalajara Zoo.

Interesting and a bit surprising! Are there any F1 Borneans kicking around?

~Thylo

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

Interesting and a bit surprising! Are there any F1 Borneans kicking around?

Currently, there are 23 (9.14.0) F1 Bornean orangutans in North America. Of the 23 orangutans, 20 (7.13.0) reside at fifteen institutions in the United States and 3 (2.1.0) reside at one institution in Mexico.

Spoiler: Population

ITALICS indicate that the sire or dam is deceased.

Spoiler: United States

Phoenix Zoo - Phoenix, Arizona, United States
0.1 Bess (Ben × Duchess) 1979.03.26

Los Angeles Zoo - Los Angeles, California, United States
0.1 Eloise (Eli × Sally) 1968.11.10

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
1.0 Tujoh (Billy × Duchess) 1994.04.30

Jungle Island - Miami, Florida, United States
1.0 Sinbad (Stanton × Vickie) 1979.01.20

Miami Zoo - Miami, Florida, United States
0.1 Kumang (Harry × Bobo) 1977.10.15

Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Florida, United States
1.0 Horst (Karl × Palem) 1978.01.31
0.1 Indra (Piku × Petra) 1980.09.07

Tampa Zoo - Tampa, Florida, United States
0.1 Deedee (Dennis × Dolly) 1980.01.08

Center for Great Apes - Wauchula, Florida, United States
0.1 Popi (Padang × Paddi) 1971.04.23

Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield, Illinois, United States
1.0 Ben (Briggs × Toba) 1978.10.08
0.1 Sophia (Gimpy × Sophie) 1981.02.18

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri, United States
1.0 Rufus (Stanton × Tanga) 1988.10.08
0.1 Jill (Oogie × Sally) 1976.05.25
0.1 TK (Briggs × Toba) 1985.04.22

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio, United States
0.1 Kayla (Jiggs × Maggie) 1986.05.18

Columbus Zoo - Powell, Ohio, United States
0.1 Dumplin (Dennis × Dolly) 1974.07.21

Toledo Zoo - Toledo, Ohio, United States
1.0 Boomer (Gambar × Maggie) 1989.09.12
0.1 Yasmin (Jod × Twiggy) 1978.02.17

Pittsburgh Zoo - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
0.1 Ember (Ben × Sally) 1981.01.26

Cameron Park Zoo - Waco, Texas, United States
1.0 Kerajaan (Billy × Duchess) 1988.08.11

Spoiler: Mexico

Guadalajara Zoo - Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
1.0 Nojosh (Mei Xiong × Ame) 2007.10.19
1.0 Chemita (Mei Xiong × Ame) 2012.08.15
0.1 Mei Ni (Mei Xiong × Ame) 2000.07.30

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

13 year old 1.0 Dumadi (Sumatran) passed away on March 19, 2020 at the Atlanta Zoo.

Zoo Atlanta Mourns the Loss of Dumadi the Orangutan | Zoo Atlanta

 

[Elephant Enthusiast]

More saddening news...

0.1 Kera Wak gave birth to a baby between March 15 and March 20, 2020, at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Unfortunately, the baby was believed to have been born stillborn, even though the pregnancy was viable up until the birth. The sire of the baby was 1.0 Tiram (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo). The gender of the baby and the exact date of birth were not announced in the press release.

Kera Wak, the Bornean orangutan, has given birth but, the baby did not survive - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Facebook