Padang - Sumatran orangutan

Realm of the Red Ape 9/10/10

Great shot. Even though he has since moved on this photo shows a proper sub adult Sumatran Orangutan, his 'ginger beard' is quite striking.

I visited him in Prague a couple of weeks ago. He's grown but still has a way to go.

OrangePerson said:

I visited him in Prague a cople of weeks ago.

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How did he seem to you? Was he with the female? How was his exhibit (Is it better than Chester's, does he have a 'moated' exhibit etc?).

He was fine, he was sticking close to Mawar & Gempa, it was not long after Upita left so they thought maybe he was making sure Mawar wasn't going too.
Exhibit is not as good as RotRA, (of which I am a fan) it was smaller than I expected, with stuff to climb on but not a lot to swing. There is a moat, of course he has experience of that.
I was lucky to be able to behind the scenes an see them getting fed.

Well hopefully if you've got some/a photo(s) of him, I will be looking forward to seeing how he has matured over the last year and a half.