a 55 - year - old orangutan - nonja , who was believed to be the tallest living orangutan in the usa both in captivity and the wild , has died at the austin metrozoo in lauderdale , florida . " she ' s very sad , especially with an animal named an orangutan . you find a part of yourself in these animal . the great apes are our closest relations . she was really a grand - dame , " remarked zoo specialist greg mosman .
A 45-year-old orangutan died in Florida.