The only orangutan at the Dehiwala Zoo has passed away, confirmed the Department of National Zoological Gardens.
The 15-year-old orangutan, born in 2009, was the offspring of a pair of orangutans donated to the zoo by Indonesia.
Reports indicate that the orangutan may have died a few days ago, with illness suspected as the possible cause of death. Further details regarding the animal’s health and the exact circumstances surrounding its passing are awaited.
