Utah’s Hogle Zoo has proudly welcomed Weila, a Bornean orangutan infant born June 21, as the newest addition to its ongoing ...

Two young male elephants, Sanjay and Kabir, who were vaccinated in 2024, later tested positive for Elephant Endotheliotropic ...

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo, died from complications of a kidney infection, the zoo said.

Animals Cheyenne, the Houston Zoo’s oldest orangutan, dies at 52 Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according to ...

The oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo died Sunday morning while in recovery after undergoing an emergency exam to diagnose and treat an illness. Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan, had a severe ...

The Houston Zoo had to say goodbye to the oldest orangutan at the facility after she died unexpectedly. Cheyenne, who was 52 years old, had an emergency veterinary examination Sunday morning after ...

Cheyenne arrived at the Houston Zoo when she was 21 and quickly became a favorite among staff and visitors with her "intelligent and strong-willed" personality.

Animals Houston Zoo mourning loss of elderly orangutan Kelly, a 44-year-old orangutan, is being remembered as smart, funny, playful and a little naughty sometimes.

The Houston Zoo's 23-year-old orangutan Kelly cuddles baby Solaris, July 11, 2003. The young orangutan, nicknamed Sam, will soon celebrate his 1-month birthday.

Houston Zoo announces death of beloved female orangutan, Kelly, after her weeks-long battle with illness.

This week the Houston Zoo will welcome a new orangutan resident directly from the Jackson Zoo in Jackson, Mississippi. Pumpkin, a male Bornean orangutan, is set to arrive in Houston sometime this ...