orang-utan

I was thinkign how male Orang-Utans are handeled in cpativity ? As far as I know, male Orangs, do not tollerate other males, unlike chimpanzees or Bonobos, but I never seen a bachlor group like in Gorilas. So what do they with the left over males ? Are they kept behind the scenes, or are there...

I think anyone who uses YouTube or any of the short-form video sites will be familiar with "life could be a dream" which was a semi-popular genre of video's from around 2-3 years ago which consisted of goofy clips of primates, mostly Chimps and Orangutans, with the song Life could be a dream...

Honolulu Zoo.

Karl yawning.

Jingga climbing up to the top of the artificial trees .

Pongo pygmaeus.

Hey everyone! I've recently become interested in the groups of apes at Frankfurt, was wondering if anyone could help update me on their current statuses (as in who's who, pregnancies, names genders etc)? Currently I'm certain I'm up to date with the bonobo group; Kamiti (pregnant), Omanga...

The exhibit for bornean orang-utans in Aalborg Zoo, Denmark. Not a terribly interesting exhibit. They have about twice as much space as on this picture. June 2005

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"

A plan of the fabulous new Ape House at Frankfurt Zoo. Previously know as Bonoboland, this house will now be known as Borgori-wald (wald=forest). The outdoor enclosures will house orang-utans, bonobos and most special: Gorillas, eastern black-and-white colobus monkeys, diana monkeys and...

A concept picture of the fabulous new Ape House at Frankfurt Zoo. Previously know as Bonoboland, this house will now be known as Borgori-wald (wald=forest). The outdoor enclosures will house orang-utans, bonobos and most special: Gorillas, eastern black-and-white colobus monkeys, diana monkeys...

The new rainforest house in Dortmund Zoo, built to house sumatran orang-utans and malayan tapirs. The outdoor enclosure is split in two by a low wall of rocks, keeping the tapirs on one side, but letting the orangs use both sides.