City zoo's orangutan dies at age 44
The oldest captive orangutan in the United States died Tuesday morning at the Oklahoma City Zoo .
Les Tunku, the zoo's male orangutan, died from heart and kidney failure, said Gary West , veterinarian services director. Les, a Sumatran orangutan, was 44.
Les was active despite his old age, but his health declined rapidly in the past week. He was put under medical supervision Thursday.
"He wasn't eati...
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