Orangutan

'Pusung' recovered well from his stomach problem and was improving steadily. Unfortunately sometime later he came down with a cold, which became a serious chest infection and despite expert veterinary attention and undivided love and care from his dedicated keepers he was unable to fight off this infection and peacefully passed away.

Pusung was born at Perth Zoo on 25th February 1978 and was hand raised from the age of one. In 1989 he went to Singapore Zoo, where he fathered five young. He returned to Australia and began living at Adelaide Zoo in October 2000, as part of the international breeding program for this engaging species.

He enjoyed human company and was extremely popular with his keepers and all those who were fortunate enough to meet him. Pusung was a quiet, gentle giant who was the face of Adelaide Zoo.

Keepers who worked with him were devastated to lose such a wonderful old friend and colleague.