Dudley Zoo and Castle has welcomed two Bornean orangutans within four weeks.
Bornean orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA with humans, the zoo said.
Dad to both babies is Djimat, who arrived at DZC nine months-ago as part of a European Endangered Species Programme , the zoo said., Bornean orangutans, who share approximately 97% of their DNA with humans, are one of the most threatened animal species in the world. They are under threat, the zoo said, mainly due to the loss of habitat in their native Indonesia for the benefit of palm oil plantations, illegal logging and illegal hunting.
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