Only orangutan at Dehiwala Zoo dies

08 Jan 2025 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama

The only orangutan at the Dehiwala Zoo has died yesterday, the Department of National Zoological Gardens said.

This 15-year-old orangutan was born in 2009 to a pair of orangutans donated to the Dehiwala Zoo by Indonesia. Reports suggest that the animal may have passed away a few days ago, possibly due to an illness.

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Only orangutan at Dehiwala Zoo dies

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