In Birthday Celebration of Orangutan, Philly Zoo Pushes Important Message
Posted:
Updated:
Batu the orangutan celebrated her 3rd birthday Thursday at the Philadelphia Zoo.
PHILADELPHIA -
As Batu the orangutan celebrated her third birthday Thursday at the Philadelphia Zoo, zookeepers hoped to emphasize the risk for extinction orangutans face.
Batu was born October 2, 2009 to Sugi and Tua of the Philadelphia Zoo. Zookeepers say her birthday is part of the year-long celebration of endangered species at the Philadelphia Zoo. The zoo says it hopes to make an impact on saving orangutans during the year-long celebration.
Orangutans are found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
Scientists say there are 54,000 on Borneo and only 6,600 on Sumata. The zoo says those numbers could drop if deforestation continues at its current rate.
According to zookeepers, orangutans could be extinct in the wild, possibly by as early as 2025.
During the celebration, several children sang happy birthday to the 3-year-old orangutan and made birthday cards.
The zoo says the celebration will continue though the weekend at Batu's exhibit in the PECO Primate Reserve.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:08:39 GMT
An ugly business stained with sex, drugs and violence is exploding on the Internet. It's called sex trafficking, and it happens right here in our area.
An ugly business stained with sex, drugs and violence is exploding on the Internet. It's called sex trafficking, and it happens right here in our area.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:07:00 GMT
A woman says she got kicked out of a Montgomery County mall for wearing a cancer-awareness hat. But it's the language, not the message, that got her into trouble.
A woman says she got kicked out of a Montgomery County mall for wearing a cancer-awareness hat. But it's the language, not the message, that got her into trouble.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:20:18 GMT
Mike Kersten and his wife Lisa of Croydon, Lower Bucks County opened their front door over the weekend only to find police telling them to stay inside. A large black bear was spotted climbing one of
A black bear seen in Bucks County is still the talk of the area for residents.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:13:08 GMT
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:27:47 GMT
A century-old community staple in Cherry Hill was up for auction Monday. The Woodcrest Country Club has experienced some financial problems recently, and after efforts from the township and the Freeholders
Cherry Hill's Woodcrest Country Club went up for auction Monday, with a pending sale in place after an offer from a Marlton-based developer.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:13:26 GMT
The family of the 5-year-old kindergartner abducted in broad daylight from her Philadelphia school is now planning on suing the city and the school district.
The family of the 5-year-old kindergartner abducted in broad daylight from her Philadelphia school is now planning on suing the city and the school district.
WTXF-TV 330 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2796
Batu the orangutan celebrated her 3rd birthday Thursday at the Philadelphia Zoo.
