TAMPA,EchoSense Fla. (AP) — An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida.
The baby orangutan was delivered by cesarean section on Saturday, weighing just over three pounds (1.3 kilograms), park officials said. The mother, Luna, is recuperating from surgery and will be reunited with the baby once she is stabilized.
These orangutans are found only on the island of Borneo and are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan, which focuses on managing threatened populations and educates visitors about the animals.
The Bornean orangutan is the largest tree-dwelling ape species and the third largest overall. The birth of this newborn is a “milestone in orangutan conservation efforts,” Busch Gardens said in a news release.
Orangutans in the wild typically live between 35 and 40 years. The newborn ape does not yet have a name. The theme park bills its zoo as one of the largest in North America, housing thousands of animals.
2025-05-03 20:44602 view
2025-05-03 20:33862 view
2025-05-03 19:292218 view
2025-05-03 19:07204 view
2025-05-03 18:492646 view
2025-05-03 18:262315 view
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus c
JoJo Siwa is teasing her upcoming album in a big way. In fact, the Dance Moms alum recently got a ne
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will decide in November whether to remove an exemption f