14-year-old endangered creature finds new home at California zoo. Meet Labu

A 14-year-old endangered creature has been welcomed by a zoo in California, officials said.

On March 10, Labu, a Sumatran orangutan, arrived at the San Diego Zoo from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo as part of the Species Survival Plan Program, according to an April 22 news release.

He can be seen hanging in the zoo’s orangutan habitat after being introduced to the other members of the group, officials said.

He’s adjusting well, swinging on his hammock and investigating his new environment, zoo keepers said.

Orangutans, which usually have reddish fur and long facial hair, feed on fruits and “slurp water from holes in trees,” according to the World Wildlife Fund.

They are classified as critically endangered and can reach up to 200 pounds in weight, the WWF said.

He’s the first adult male to be welcomed to the troop since the 2021 death of a orangutan named Satu, officials said.

Visitors are welcome to take a peek at Labu while he continues to grow more comfortable in his new space, officials said.

This story was originally published April 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM with the headline "14-year-old endangered creature finds new home at California zoo. Meet Labu."