Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Racine Zoo's Robin the white-handed gibbon dies

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The Racine Zoo has announced that its longest-term resident, Robin, the 47-year-old white-handed gibbon has sadly died after suffering some complications following a surgery to remove a large mass from her abdomen.

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  1. We Are Green Bay

    Wisconsin zoo announces passing of white-handed gibbon, facility's longest resident, after surgical complications (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    RACINE, Wis. (WFRV) - The Racine Zoo is mourning the loss of Robin, a white-handed (lar) gibbon and the facility's longest-term resident, who passed away following surgical complications last week. Robin, who was 47 years old, arrived at the Racine Zoo in 1986 alongside her late father, Yule, who pa…

  2. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Racine Zoo's Robin the white-handed gibbon dies (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    The Racine Zoo has announced that its longest-term resident, Robin, the 47-year-old white-handed gibbon has sadly died after suffering some complications following a surgery to remove a large mass from her abdomen.