36-year-old orangutan Feliz, Audubon Zoo's matriarch, passed away; cause undetermined.

36-year-old orangutan Feliz, the matriarch of Audubon Zoo's orangutan family in New Orleans, passed away after a brief illness. Known for her unique behaviors like dancing, whistling, and painting, Feliz leaves behind her children, Menari and Bulan, and her grandchild, Roux. The zoo's veterinary and animal care teams are helping the family through their grieving process, and the cause of Feliz's death is still being determined.