Zoofan15 8 Dec 2020 Cool to see the orang-utans using the other exhibit (that was housing Siamang on my visit in July): 0.1 Wanita (23/03/1979) Hybrid orangutan 0.1 Melur (11/06/1988) Bornean orang-utan
Cool to see the orang-utans using the other exhibit (that was housing Siamang on my visit in July): 0.1 Wanita (23/03/1979) Hybrid orangutan 0.1 Melur (11/06/1988) Bornean orang-utan
Escher Nicholls 8 Dec 2020 @Zoofan15 I know Wanita was born at Hong Kong Zoo on that date, & was then sent to Taronga Zoo, where Melur was born (on that date) & then they were both sent to Auckland Zoo.
@Zoofan15 I know Wanita was born at Hong Kong Zoo on that date, & was then sent to Taronga Zoo, where Melur was born (on that date) & then they were both sent to Auckland Zoo.
Zoofan15 8 Dec 2020 @Escher Nicholls Wanita was born at Taronga Zoo (not Hong Kong Zoo); and Melur was born at Hong Kong Zoo and sent to Taronga, then Auckland.
@Escher Nicholls Wanita was born at Taronga Zoo (not Hong Kong Zoo); and Melur was born at Hong Kong Zoo and sent to Taronga, then Auckland.
Zoofan15 8 Dec 2020 @Escher Nicholls You're welcome. Taronga Zoo bred a number of hybrids up until 1987.
Escher Nicholls 8 Dec 2020 @Jambo Yes Melur is the closest Wanita has more darker & brownish fur than Melur
