![]() The primary threat to their existence is the loss of their native forest habitat through logging and the accompanying loss of native food sources. The World Wildlife Fund classifies Sumatran orangutans as “critically endangered,” with about 7,500 living in the wild. The other offspring born to Sarah and Tonka are now living in different zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as part of a species survival plan for maintaining a genetically diverse breeding population. The BioPark’s primate team reports that Bulan is doing just fine and gaining healthy weight every week and, while Pixel continues to pester Mom to let her play with him, Mom remains very protective. The orangutan habitat is also home to Rubi, 28, an unrelated female. ![]() He joins older sister, Pixel, who was born in 2014. Multiple lunar halos crowning the moon Pleiades coming near the moon. The new baby is the fifth offspring born to mother Sarah, 38, and her mate, Tonka, 42. They bear this name because the radius of the circle around the sun or moon is. It’s a reference to the celestial phenomenon that occurred the night the ape was born. The male baby Sumatran orangutan born May 15 at the ABQ BioPark Zoo has a name: Bulan.īulan, in the Indonesian language, means lunar eclipse or blood moon, according to a Friday announcement from the BioPark Zoo. (Courtesy of the New Mexico BioPark Society) ![]() Zoo staff reports that mother and baby are both doing fine. Newly named baby orangutan Bulan clings to his mother Sarah at the ABQ BioPark Zoo. ![]()
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