A Bornean orangutan has been born at Blackpool Zoo for the first time in 20 years. The "very special" arrival is part of a breeding scheme to protect the species which is at risk of extinction.

The birth is part of a breeding programme to protect the critically endangered species A Bornean orangutan has been born at Blackpool Zoo for the first time in 20 years. The "very special" arrival ...

such as penguins, pelicans, and sea lions. The zoo tried eagle-shaped kites and “large statues of various birds of prey” to scare gulls away, but none of these worked. One season, Blackpool ...