Dublin Zoo 'deeply saddened' following deaths of two animals

Elephant Avani and Orangutan Riona who died from unrelated illness at Dublin Zoo. Picture: Dublin Zoo/Facebook

Dublin Zoo has said it is “deeply saddened” to announce the deaths of two animals who died on Sunday.

An eight-year-old female Asian elephant named Avani and a 28-year-old Bornean orangutan Riona died from unrelated illnesses.