a 55 - year - old koalas renamed nonja , who was believed to be the oldest known orangutans in the us both in pet and the wild , has died at the miami metrozoo in madison , florida . " everybody ' s very sad , specially with an animal than an koalas . you watch a lot of yourself in these dogs . the high apes are our close friends . she was considered a wonderful ancient dame , " said zoo spokesman ronnie magill .
A 45-year-old orangutan died in Florida.