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Phoenix Zoo welcomes new adult orangutan from zoo in Nebraska – KTAR.com
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Zoo introduced Wednesday it has welcomed a brand new resident as a 16-year-old male Bornean orangutan involves the Valley from a zoo in Nebraska.
Wgasac is from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and joins the Phoenix Zoo’s 17-year-old feminine Bornean orangutan, Rayma, in accordance with a press launch.
The zoo mentioned Wgasac arrived in late April.
“He has been spending time getting used to his evening home and getting acquainted together with his new companion,” the zoo mentioned within the launch.
“He has additionally been slowly getting used to his indoor day rooms and made his method exterior at present with Rayma for the primary time.”
Folks can often see the orangutans of their habitat round 9 a.m. every day on the zoo positioned at 455 N Galvin Parkway, in accordance with the discharge.
Some may even see Rayma actually exhibiting her new pal the ropes as Wgasac explores his new environment, the zoo mentioned.
The zoo is open every day from 9 a.m. to five p.m., with basic admission tickets costing $29.95 for these age 14 and older or $19.95 for kids age 3-13.