On Wednesday, the zoo posted to its Facebook page announcing the death of 34-year-old Pumpkin. The zoo said Pumpkin came to them about three years ago and had a known heart condition that was being treated by a team of vets and local specialists.
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"He will be remembered as an incredibly sweet, smart, and inquisitive orangutan who was great with his keepers and other orangutans," announced the zoo.
According to the zoo, cardiac disease is a known problem for great apes, like orangutans, and say Bornean orangutans are one of the most endangered apes in the world.
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