View from inside Orang Utan Forest

Interesting to see it from the orangutan point of view - but it still leaves much to be desired, I feel.

i guess that clump of grass constitutes the "forest" in "orangutan forest".......

It's hard to believe that this exhibit is practically brand-new, as it appears to have been transported from the dark ages of zoo design.

snowleopard said:

It's hard to believe that this exhibit is practically brand-new, as it appears to have been transported from the dark ages of zoo design.

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It actually looks like a set from the original "Star Trek" featuring a "zoo" for aliens (like Captain Kirk) on a distant planet. How awful for the orang(s) that have to live in this literal pit.

I am very claustrophobic and must say it didn't feel like you were closed in or in a pit at all!

My opinion of it has changes alot after going in it I must say! It is much better than I thought.

It is very deceptively large inside, and very sheltered and warm. The orangs have access all night to the outside area and the cave is heated.

Tiga at the moment is trying to destroy the little planting that is in there and I did speak to the keeper about the lack of planting. she said they are waiting to see how they settle in to it.

reduakari said:

How awful for the orang(s) that have to live in this literal pit.

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I agree, this is not the best enclosure for Orangutans but then this is Colchester and they do seem to have there own style of horrible looking enclosures (not necessarily bad for the inmates but horrible to look at)

I wonder what the Orangutan scientists who visited recently (really) thought of this enclosure....

Presented with this photo and asked what lived there, I don't think your first response would be 'Orangutans'.

My first thought would be 'don't know, but I bet it's at Colchester'!

Maguari said:

My first thought would be 'don't know, but I bet it's at Colchester'!

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How can you tell?