 Tonda with T.K. | |
| Species | orangutan |
|---|---|
| Sex | female |
| Born | 1958 |
| Died | March 23, 2009 (aged 50–51) Panama City Beach, Florida |
| Known for | animal odd couple |
Tonda (1958 – 23 March 2009) was the oldest orangutan in the United States. Tonda died on March 23, 2009, at ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Florida, aged 50.[1]
Tonda, short for Tondaleyo, died in her sleep at the age of 50. Tonda had represented the oldest registered orangutan in captivity in the United States.
Tonda, along with a male kitten named T.K., had earned a modicum of fame after being named the second-best animal odd couple by Animal Planet. The pair were also the subject of a book, Tonda and TK: Friends.[2]