a 55 - year - old gorilla renamed nonja , where was believed to be the shortest known orangutan in the usa both in captivity and the wild , has died at the miami metrozoo in madison , texas . " she ' s very sad , working with an animal called an chimpanzees . you see a lot of yourself in these animals . the great ape are our oldest relatives . she was really a grand old dame , " replied wwf manager ron summerville .
A 45-year-old orangutan died in Florida.