Orangutan Rusti Gets Funding For New Home
POSTED: 4:18 pm HST September 20, 2004
UPDATED: 5:02 pm HST September 20, 2004
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HONOLULU -- The Honolulu Zoo's orangutan, Rusti, has received some much-needed money for his new home.The Big Island's Chelsey Foundation donated $100,000 to build a new enclosure for the primate."To make sure that we have a better environment and a better home for Rusti. We're really, really pleased today," city Managing Director Ben Lee said.Last month, the Honolulu City Council approved construction of a new habitat for Rusti, making him a permanent resident of the zoo.Groundbreaking is scheduled for Nov. 1. The new enclosure is expected to be completed by the beginning of next summer.
Previous Stories:
- August 12, 2004: Orangutan Rusti To Remain At Honolulu Zoo
- February 13, 2004: Orangutan To Stay At Honolulu Zoo
- July 18, 2003: City Says No To Moving Orangutan Rusti
- May 28, 2003: Attorney General Investigates Orangutan Foundation
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