shot-button
Subscription Subscription
Home > Lifestyle News > Health And Fitness News > Article > Binny Indias only orangutan dies in Odisha Zoo

Binny, India's only orangutan, dies in Odisha Zoo

Updated on: 30 May,2019 09:33 AM IST  |  Bhubaneswar
mid-day online desk |

Binny was under treatment for the last one year by experts from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry OUAT who were under constant advice of the Orangutan experts from UK and Singapore

Binny, India's only orangutan, dies in Odisha Zoo

Binny. Pic/ANI

Bhubaneswar: A 41-year-old orangutan at Odisha's Nandankanan Zoological Park died in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday following a prolonged illness. The country's lone orangutan 'Binny' passed away around 9:40 pm on Wednesday due to old-age related ailments followed by respiratory tract infection


Sources said, "Since the last three days, she was suffering from cold and old age related respiratory tract issues. Accordingly, treatment was going on."



The great ape was under treatment for the last one year by experts from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry OUAT who were under constant advice of the Orangutan experts from UK and Singapore. A postmortem is scheduled on Friday to ascertain the exact cause of death.

Binny was brought to Nandankanan Zoo from Pune's Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park on November 20, 2003, when she was 25. Orangutans are one of the world's three extant species of great apes and are native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Orangutans are currently found only in the rain forests of Borneo and Sumatra.

Considered to be among the most intelligent primates, orangutans can live up to 45 years in the wild and even more in zoos, according to experts.

Top News Stories Of The Day

Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!


Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK