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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Evan Garcia

Rudi, oldest male orangutan in North America, dies at 45 in Houston

FILE PHOTO: Rudi Valentino, a male orangutan and one of the Houston Zoo's longtime residents, is seen during one of his last public appearances before he died on December 19 at age 45, in Houston, Texas, U.S. December 16, 2022 REUTERS/Evan Garcia

Rudi Valentino, the oldest male orangutan in North America, died at the Houston Zoo on Tuesday at the age of 45.

Reuters visited the Houston Zoo four days before Rudi’s death to highlight his advanced age and distinction. The zoo celebrated his birthday earlier this month. (Video)

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