a 55 - mile - haired orangutan name nonja , however was believed to be the oldest surviving orangutan in the world both in captivity and the living , has died at the zoo metrozoo in miami , california . " everybody ' s very miserable , usually with an animal like an elephant . you saw a lot of yourself in these animals . the great apes are our closest relatives . she was called a grand old ladies , " reported zoo specialist ron magill .
A 45-year-old orangutan died in Florida.