Get ready to go bananas! The Philadelphia Zoo announced the birth of a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, the first birth of the species at the zoo in 15 years.

The Philadelphia Zoo was the world's first to successfully breed orangutans in 1928. There have been 20 born at the zoo since then. Tua last gave birth in 2009 to a female, Batu, who remained with ...

The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the first birthday of baby orangutan, Jambi, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was the first of his species to be born at the zoo in 15 years.

Baby Sumatran orangutan named Jambi makes public debut at Philadelphia Zoo 00:30. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One of the Philadelphia Zoo's youngest residents is stepping into the spotlight.

For the first time in 15 years, the Philadelphia Zoo welcomed a baby Sumatran orangutan last month. The zoo announced the birth of the critically endangered animal Thursday, calling it a ...

Staff and volunteers at the Philadelphia Zoo are mourning the death overnight of a newborn Sumatran orangutan, just two days after the primate's 25-year-old mother gave birth.

Indulge; Philadelphia Zoo introduces visitors and the orangutan family to the Great Ape Trail. Updated: ; Aug. 31, 2012, 1:00 p.m. | Published: Aug. 31, 2012, 12:00 p ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the winners of a school art contest designed to let people know about industries threatening the habitat of the orangutan. The zoo put up ...

For the first time in 15 years, the Philadelphia Zoo welcomed a baby Sumatran orangutan last month. The zoo announced the birth of the critically endangered animal Thursday, calling it a ...

On July 11, 2024, the Philadelphia Zoo joyfully announced the birth of a new Orangutan and gave fans a sweet first-look video. Take a look! View the original article to see embedded media.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Zoo has announced that a baby orangutan born on July 9, 2017 has died. Zoo staff says the baby Sumatran orangutan appeared to behave normally through the afternoon ...