Makan the Orangutan’s Final Chapter | Sacramento Kings News

The Sacramento Zoo is heartbroken after losing Makan, a 23-year-old Sumatran orangutan and beloved conservation ambassador, who died after a decade-long battle with a debilitating respiratory illness. Despite heroic care and a recent successful breeding that helped preserve his species, Makan’s condition rapidly declined, ending in cardiac arrest during a medical procedure. Known for his playful spirit, clever nest-building, and gentle confidence, Makan touched countless lives—and his passing is a profound loss for endangered orangutan conservation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56ac357d29073254