the outside enclosure for the orang-utans is very original. A lot of high poles with ropes above the visitors. It is called "apen op stelten" which translated into something like "Monkeys on stilts"
I think that I will have to visit this zoo! I have been to the Netherlands many times and never heard of this zoo, so defiantly next visit, hopefully mid next year.
I wonder. If this exhibit us suitable to other primaries or would most other primates just jump down!
Are Orangutans known for jumping not just brachiating, I have never considered this but I have never seen a orangutan jump! So maybe they are the only primate suited to this particular format/height of barrier in a enclosure?
I believe this works for orangs best. Of the other apes, older individuals might be less likely to bother and younger ones couldn't be trusted to stay up there. For gibbons and other smaller primates the same.
I'd be interested to hear others opinions on this
There is a small (boring) outdoor enclosure (+- 200 square meters) from where they can get up, but this is the only climbing facility they have outdoors.
Are Orangutans known for jumping not just brachiating, I have never considered this but I have never seen a orangutan jump! So maybe they are the only primate suited to this particular format/height of barrier in a enclosure?
They are so heavy bodied they won't risk jumping. They only climb. Even the youngest ones. At least in zoos that is. Its possible they do in the wild with far more vegetation to climb, but I rather doubt it.
