GoKawiilUS Zoos Report Eight Orangutan Births in 2025 Under Coordinated Breeding Plan
Since early 2025, eight orangutan infants have been born across accredited US zoos, including one delivered by C-section and named Ruhana. Zoo officials say the surge stems from a carefully coordinated Species Survival Plan managed since 1985, which pairs animals based on genetic pedigree data rather than chance.