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PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved resident, Sumatran orangutan Inji, who at 61-years-old is thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world. "We knew she couldn't live forever, but this really hurts, and I know many visitors are grieving along with us," said Bob Lee, who oversees the zoo's animal areas. "Inji's ability to connect with people was incredible. She inspired generations. " In the wild, orangutans...

Worlds oldest known orangutan dies at Oregon Zoo at age 61 Inji had been a resident of the Oregon Zoo since 1961 and lived well beyond the average age of wild orangutans, the zoo said. Credit: Oregon Zoo / Michaek Durham. Inji the orangutan in the Red Ape Reserve habitat at the Oregon Zoo. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 4:52 PM PST January 9, 2021 PORTLAND, Oregon — The Oregon Zoos oldest resident, a Sumatran orangutan named Inji, died Saturday at the age of 61.  ...

Inji, 61, lived at the Oregon Zoo for more than half a century.

Zoos oldest orangutan Inji dies January 09 2021 We knew she couldnt live forever, but this really hurts, and I know many visitors are grieving along with us. The Oregon Zoo said Saturday, Jan. 9, that Inji, a 61-year-old Sumatran orangutan, died. She was thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world. "We knew she couldnt live forever, but this really hurts, and I know many visitors are grieving along with us," said Bob Lee, who oversees the zoos animal areas. "Injis ability to con...