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Toronto Zoo’s $6 million orangutan conservation plan

A $6 million renovation at the Toronto Zoo is intended to give six Sumatran orangutans more outdoor access, but it’s also part of a larger conservation effort. Pam Seatle with how the zoo is working to protect the endangered species.

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