Hello,
Baby Raya!
Celebrating the precious birth of a Sumatran Orangutan. Born January 11th to proud mother Tara.
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A New Life
Begins
We are proud to announce the birth of a Sumatran orangutan, Raya (Rah-yah). Tara, a 30-year-old orangutan, welcomed the healthy baby girl on January 11, and both are doing well while spending lots of time bonding.
New Arrival
A precious addition to the zoo family.
Mother & Baby
Bonding beautifully together.
Did You Know?
Sumatran orangutans are fascinating creatures with unique characteristics.
Critically Endangered
Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered, with fewer than 14,000 individuals left in the wild.
Arboreal Life
They spend almost all their time in the trees of the tropical rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Slow Reproduction
Females only give birth every 8-9 years, making each new baby like Raya incredibly precious.
Visit Raya at Fort Wayne Zoo
Come see the newest member of our family and learn more about how you can help protect orangutans in the wild.
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