But Bella is actually the world's oldest living orangutan in captivity, having celebrated her 63rd birthday this week. Bella was collected from the wild in 1964, and is estimated to have been born ...

"She was a smart and strong-willed orangutan. While she was the oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo, she was probably the youngest at heart." During her time at the Houston Zoo, Cheyenne was a ...

Cheyenne had lived at the zoo for about three decades, arriving in Houston as a 21-year-old. According to the zoo, Cheyenne was a foster mom to several young orangutans during her time at the zoo ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished residents, Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan who died unexpectedly on Sunday morning. Zoo officials said Cheyenne ...