The oldest orangutan in the world, Puan, has died aged¹ 62 on Monday at Western Australia's Perth Zoo.

 

62岁的世界最长寿苏门答腊猩猩Puan周一在西澳大利亚珀斯动物园去世。
 

 

Thought to be born in 1956, the female Sumatran Orangutan was euthanized after her health rapidly declined due to her advanced years.

 

Saddened visitors and staff members gathered to pay tribute to the beloved primate², which was one of the zoo's favorite attractions.

 

"She did so much for the colony at Perth Zoo and the survival of her species," Perth Zoo primate supervisor³ Holly⁴ Thompson said.

 

"Apart from being the oldest member of our colony, she was also the founding member of our world renowned⁵ breeding program and leaves an incredible legacy⁶."

 

During her life Puan had 11 children and her 54 descendants are now spread throughout the world's zoos as well as the jungles of Sumatra.

 

As a result, her genetics account for around 10 percent of the global captive population. 

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