Perth Zoos Puan the orangutan becomes the oldest in captivity

Perth Zoos Puan the orangutan becomes the oldest in captivity

An orangutan at Perth Zoo has been named the worlds oldest Sumatran species in captivity. Female orangutans in the wild do not generally live past 50, but Puan just celebrated her 60th birthday. She was gifted to the zoo in 1968 by the Sultan of Johor, and was the start of the zoos breeding program. Puan is the mother of 11 children and has multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Oct 28, 2016