This would have been the first orangutan birth at the zoo in 35 years.
Woodland Park Zoo announced the heartbreaking loss of a near-term orangutan baby this week. Batu, a 15-year-old Sumatran orangutan, had carried the fetus almost to term, but an ultrasound during a medical exam revealed it was no longer viable. Batu is recovering from anesthesia following the procedure to deliver the fetus."This is a monumental loss for our zoo family," said Roger Sweeney, the zoo’s chief zoological officer.
The zoo currently houses four orangutans as part of its efforts to protect the critically endangered species.Sumatran orangutans, native to Southeast Asia, face severe threats from habitat loss and poaching, making each birth critical to the species' survival.
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