An orangutan who communicated with researchers using sign language has died at Zoo Atlanta. Chantek was 39.
On its website, Zoo Atlanta says Chantek died Monday. The cause of death isn’t known, but the zoo says veterinarians had been treating him for progressive heart disease.
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