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Energetic pair of Bornean orang-utans

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Waiting to be let in for their morning feed . The signs inside list 3 females but I saw a male and 2 females .
Waiting to be let in for their morning feed . The signs inside list 3 females but I saw a male and 2 females .
 
That's interesting. The last I knew they had Nenette (born 1969), Theodora from Twycross (born 1988) and her daughter, Tamu, born at Twycross in 2004. They had a male, Tubo, who died in 2011. Any further information will be gratefully received!
 
I've just found this on the Jardin des Plantes thread:

Borneon Orangutan, Joey has died unexpectedly

The Menagerie was the regret to inform you that our male orangutan, Joey, died this morning of July 23, 2014.
Joey came to the Menagerie in November 2013. For several years he suffered from occasional digestive problems. Beginning July Joey introduced severe digestive disorders, progressively stopping to eat. The team of veterinarians and trainers of the Menagerie treated him taking support and advice from specialists in veterinary and human medicine. He unfortunately died despite several days of intensive care
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So the male you saw must be a recent arrival.
 

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