Favourite Orangutan Species

[ZooTripper365]

I know there's already a great ape thread but I thought I'd make one specifically based on orangutans. If you enjoy this one gorillas and chimps could be coming soon

 

[SwampDonkey]

I voted Bornean since that is what we have at ZooTampa, but I really like them all. I hope that I can see Tamanuli in person someday.

 

[ZooTripper365]

Same as me although I did vote Tapanuli purely for that reason! The fact that there are none in captivity makes them extra special for me.

 

[Austin the Sengi]

I chose Sumatran since I pretty much see Bornean in almost every zoo that has orangutans; and that I personally prefer the way the males look when compared to a Bornean.

 

[ZooTripper365]

That is true. I regularly see bornean which probably also sent me down the Tapanuli route. It's interesting actually because at Zoo Atlanta they mix both Bornean and Sumatran orangutans together which is helpful in differentiating between sub species.

 

[Prochilodus246]

Doesn't it also run the risk of unwanted hybrids?

 

[TeaLovingDave]

Doesn't it also run the risk of unwanted hybrids?

It most definitely does.... and from memory Atlanta is one of the places known to have Sumatran/Tapanuli hybrids as it is!

 

[Prochilodus246]

Gosh, didn't know this. I presume this was only recently found out?

 

[TeaLovingDave]

Gosh, didn't know this. I presume this was only recently found out?

A year or so ago, I believe @MagpieGoose knows more about the subject than I do, as he keeps up to date with research on the captive genetics of orangutans - he should be able to provide a list of confirmed f1 hybrids.

 

[ZooTripper365]

It most definitely does.... and from memory Atlanta is one of the places known to have Sumatran/Tapanuli hybrids as it is!

So technically Atlanta could make a hybrid of all three orangutan species!!!????? In all my years of visiting I have never thought if this but I do remember reading it a while back.

 

[ZooTripper365]

A year or so ago, I believe @MagpieGoose knows more about the subject than I do, as he keeps up to date with research on the captive genetics of orangutans - he should be able to provide a list of confirmed f1 hybrids.

Probably read it here

 

[Prochilodus246]

A year or so ago, I believe @MagpieGoose knows more about the subject than I do, as he keeps up to date with research on the captive genetics of orangutans - he should be able to provide a list of confirmed f1 hybrids.

Great thanks for the heads up @TeaLovingDave
I'll be sure to give @MagpieGoose a PM on the matter

 

[Zoofan15]

Gosh, didn't know this. I presume this was only recently found out?

A year or so ago, I believe @MagpieGoose knows more about the subject than I do, as he keeps up to date with research on the captive genetics of orangutans - he should be able to provide a list of confirmed f1 hybrids.

Bubbles the Tapanuli Orangutan

These are her details:

0.1 Bubbles
Born in the wild 00/00/1963
Arrived at San Diego Zoo 15/12/1977 (via Phoenix 1964)
Died at San Diego Zoo 10/04/1995

Offspring:

1.0 Benny (06/03/1979) Alive (Zoo Atlanta)
1.0 Oliver (14/06/1980) Alive (Birmingham Zoo)
0.1 Bo (16/01/1982) Died 2010
0.1 Bella (01/07/1984) Alive (Louisville Zoo)
0.1 Unnamed (07/01/1986) Died 1986

Benny has two surviving offspring - a three way hybrid; and a Tapanuli/Sumatran hybrid.

Oliver has one offspring that is a Tapanuli/Sumatran hybrid.

See Page 8 of this thread for further information:

https://www.zoochat.com/community/threads/north-american-orangutan-population.474566/page-8#post-1411788

 

[Prochilodus246]

Fascinating, thanks @Zoofan15

 

[ZooTripper365]

Yeah really interesting, you learn something new everyday

 

[Gibbonsagainstgravity]

Bubbles the Tapanuli Orangutan

These are her details:

0.1 Bubbles
Born in the wild 00/00/1963
Arrived at San Diego Zoo 15/12/1977 (via Phoenix 1964)
Died at San Diego Zoo 10/04/1995

Offspring:

1.0 Benny (06/03/1979) Alive (Zoo Atlanta)
1.0 Oliver (14/06/1980) Alive (Birmingham Zoo)
0.1 Bo (16/01/1982) Died 2010
0.1 Bella (01/07/1984) Alive (Louisville Zoo)
0.1 Unnamed (07/01/1986) Died 1986

Benny has two surviving offspring - a three way hybrid; and a Tapanuli/Sumatran hybrid.

Oliver has one offspring that is a Tapanuli/Sumatran hybrid.

See Page 8 of this thread for further information:
https://www.zoochat.com/community/t...angutan-population.474566/page-8#post-1411788
North American Orangutan Population

Hmmmm, indeed, I did not know this! I chose tapanuli because I have never seen one before and they are just so special!!!!!!!

 

[Dr. Wolverine]

I chose Sumatran since I pretty much see Bornean in almost every zoo that has orangutans; and that I personally prefer the way the males look when compared to a Bornean.

Same. I see borneans at almost every zoo, and the only place I've seen Sumatrans was Singapore Zoo.