Zoo enlists breastfeeding mothers to help orangutan
Dublin Zoo's 19-year-old orangutan, Mujur, gave birth to a healthy male baby at the end of July.
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Dublin Zoo, in Phoenix Park, is a zoo in Dublin, Ireland, and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Established and designed in 1830 by Decimus Burton, it opened the following year. Today it focuses on conservation projects, breeding programmes, and growing awareness for animals. Its stated mission is to "work in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth".
Dublin Zoo's 19-year-old orangutan, Mujur, gave birth to a healthy male baby at the end of July.
When staff at Dublin Zoo learned Mujur the orangutan was pregnant, they were happy about the chances of preserving the endangered..