The zoo gave Robin a belated birthday party today.
The male orangutan turned 32 on March 27, but he had to wait until this morning to have his cake.
Of course, the Denver Zoo didn’t feed the ape a real cake — his was made from monkey chow, berries, peanut butter and raspberry mouse.
Robin also received a present of popcorn, nuts and sugar-free candy, the zoo said in a news release.
The zoo is celebrating “APE-ril” this weekend, an opportunity to learn all about apes. The event is Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The zoo said Robin and all the other apes — including gorillas and gibbons — will have enrichment events during the celebration. The activities are designed to stimulate their minds and bodies.
There will be feeding demonstrations both days in Primate Panorama: the gorillas at noon, orangutans at 2 p.m. and red river hogs at 12:15 p.m. The African farm, the Kraal, which doesn’t officially open until Memorial Day weekend, will also be open during the event, including dancers and storytellers.
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