Orangutan Jambu Dies at Como Park Zoo
Incident Date:
02/19/2026
Location:
St. Paul, MN - USA
Facility Name:
Como Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Orangutan
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
ST. PAUL, MN – Zoo officials announced on Sunday that Jambu the orangutan was euthanized on Thursday, Feb. 19, after veterinary specialists discovered multiple liver masses consistent with cancer. He was 40 years old. Born at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Jambu arrived at Como Park Zoo in 1995.
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