NEW ORLEANS — The Audubon Zoo announced they have named its critically endangered Sumatran orangutan infant Roux.
Over 9,000 votes were placed to determine the name, according to the Audubon Zoo.
Roux is French for reddish-brown, like the color of an orangutan's fur, and for the thickening base used to make gumbo.
The Zoo says Roux has continued to gain weight and strength. He also has begun daily visual introductions with the rest of the orangutan group at the Zoo.
Roux's care team still does not have a timeframe for reintroducing him to his mother.
