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Nonja The Orangutan Died Of A Brain Hemorrhage

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Dec 31, 2007 7:35 am US/Eastern

Nonja The Orangutan Died Of A Brain Hemorrhage

MIAMI (CBS4) ― A Sumatran orangutan, believed to be the world's oldest, died over the weekend at Miami's Metrozoo of a brain hemorrhage.

Zoo spokesman Ron Magill said Nonja, who was born on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and believed to be 55-years old, has lived in Miami since 1983. She was found dead Saturday morning.

Nonja was in good health until suffering the brain hemorrhage said Magill, which made her pass out and vomit. Necropsy results show the orangutan choked to death on her vomit.

Magill said despite her age, Nonja held her own very well, sometimes against orangutans twice her size. He described her as a grand old dame. Sumatran orangutans typically live 40 to 50 years.

MetroZoo officials will continue testing to determine what caused the fatal brain hemorrhage.

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