Omaha zoo works with area hospitals to prepare for birth of orangutan baby

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011226-ruby-nf-02 — Ruby snacks on some sugarcane. Her care team has been keeping careful watch as she prepares for her first baby.
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Marjie Ducey Omaha World-Herald

OMAHA — Excitement is building as Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium awaits the birth of its first orangutan in a decade.

011226-ruby-nf-01 — Ruby, a 26-year-old Bornean orangutan, peeks out from under a blanket and straw at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. Ruby is expected to give birth in early February.
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Photos: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo orangutan expected to give birth in February

Ruby, a 26-year-old Bornean orangutan, snacks on some sugarcane at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Ruby is expected to give birth in early February 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Ruby, a 26-year-old Bornean orangutan, peeks out from under a blanket and straw at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Ruby is expected to give birth in early February 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Ruby, a 26-year-old Bornean orangutan, snacks on some sugarcane at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Ruby is expected to give birth in early February 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Ruby, a 26-year-old Bornean orangutan, snacks on some sugarcane at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Ruby is expected to give birth in early February 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Ruby, a 26-year-old Bornean orangutan, rests under a blanket and straw at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Ruby is expected to give birth in early February 2026.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD