• ACVCACVC
  • DVM 360
  • Fetch DVM 360Fetch DVM 360
dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care
dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care
By Role
AssociatesOwnersPractice ManagerStudentsTechnicians
Subscriptions
dvm360 Newsletterdvm360 Magazine
News
All News
Association
Breaking News
Education
Equine
FDA
Law & Ethics
Market Trends
Medical
Politics
Products
Recalls
Regulatory
Media
Expert Interviews
The Vet Blast Podcast
Medical World News
Pet Connections
The Dilemma Live
Vet Perspective
Weekly Newscast
dvm360 LIVE!™
Insights
Publications
All Publications
dvm360
Firstline
Supplements
Vetted
Clinical
All Clinical
Anesthesia
Animal Welfare
Behavior
Cardiology
CBD in Pets
Dentistry
Dermatology
Diabetes
Emergency & Critical Care
Endocrinology
Equine Medicine
Exotic Animal Medicine
Feline Medicine
Gastroenterology
Imaging
Infectious Diseases
Integrative Medicine
Nutrition
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pain Management
Parasitology
Surgery
Toxicology
Urology & Nephrology
Virtual Care
Business
All Business
Business & Personal Finance
Client Handouts
Hospital Design
Personnel Management
Practice Finances
Practice Operations
Wellbeing & Lifestyle
Continuing Education
Conferences
Conference Coverage
Conference Listing
Conference Proceedings
Resources
CBD in Pets
CE Requirements by State
Contests
Partners
Spotlight Series
Team Meeting in a Box
Toolkit
Vet to Vet
  • Contact Us
  • Fetch DVM360 Conference
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • About Us

© 2022 MJH Life Sciences and dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care. All rights reserved.

By Role
  • Associates
  • Owners
  • Practice Manager
  • Students
  • Technicians
Subscriptions
  • dvm360 Newsletter
  • dvm360 Magazine
  • Contact Us
  • Fetch DVM360 Conference
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • About Us
  • MJHLS Brand Logo

© 2022 MJH Life Sciences™ and dvm360 | Veterinary News, Veterinarian Insights, Medicine, Pet Care. All rights reserved.

New baby orangutan calls Gulf Breeze Zoo home

May 4, 2022
dvm360 Staff

Satu and another orangutan recently born at the zoo are key to the conservation of their species

The Gulf Breeze Zoo in Florida has welcomed a male orangutan, named Satu, means “fairy tale,” born on January 20, 2022 to mom, Sara, and dad, Louie.

According to an organizational release,1 Satu is the second orangutan birth at the zoo in under 6 months. With the care of his mother, he is doing well and the pair can be often spotted from the boardwalk overlooking the orangutan island.

The other recent orangutan birth was that of Isadora, a female, born on September 11, 2021. She had to be raised by animal care specialists at the park due to maternal issues with her mother. Isadora, nicknamed "Izzy" by her caretakers, is healthy and reaching each milestone for an almost 8-month-old orangutan.

"[Izzy] is very curious about everything and everyone, especially the newest member of the orangutan congress, Satu," said Jamie McMaster, Gulf Breeze Zoo director, in the release.1 "She's eating solids daily. She munches on the adults' primate biscuits and loves cucumber, carrot, sweet potato and banana."

Gulf Breeze Zoo animal care specialists have been reintroducing Izzy to the other orangutans. She gets supervised time with them several times a week. It is very vital she is aware that she is an orangutan.1

"The births of Satu and Isadora in such a short time here is a really big deal for our zoo, and species conservation as a whole," said McMaster, in the release.1

"These great apes are critically endangered and risk extinction in the wild, so we are trying to ensure future generations survive."

The zoo is currently home to 8 orangutans. These animals can live into their late 50s in both the wild and captivity.

Reference

Gulf Breeze Zoo welcomes baby orangutan, Satu. News release. Gulf Breeze Zoo. May 3, 2022. Accessed May 4, 2022. https://www.gbzoo.com/conservation/news/Gulf-Breeze-Zoo-Welcomes-Its-Newest-Orangutan-Satu

Related Content:

Exotic Animal MedicineRolesAssociates
Animal pain management: where have we been and where are we going?
Animal pain management: where have we been and where are we going?
3 Must-reads for veterinary oncology: part 2
3 Must-reads for veterinary oncology: part 2
Wellness Pet Company debuts new brand of natural dog treats
Wellness Pet Company debuts new brand of natural dog treats

Latest News

Animal pain management: where have we been and where are we going?

ACANA hairball control food receives FDA approval

Wellness Pet Company debuts new brand of natural dog treats

Louisville Zoo welcomes baby zebra

View More Latest News