Orangutans At Auckland » Auckland Zoo

11-12-2006

hey grant, i was wondering when you last went to perth zoo? theyre currently renovating their orang exhibits and the effect is quite good. different but good. the artificial trees are huge, filled to the brim with artificial enrichment devices and of course lots of ropes for brachiating.
in addition, from where they are on the new platforms the orangs could see a fair bit-enrichment in itself.
soon the exhibit will be spanned by a raised walkway putting people at eye level with the apes. by better integrating some of the bamboo stands in the area with new vegetation it could become quite an effective display!!!

perth orangs enclosures renovation
11-12-2006

Glynn- That's good. It was some years ago when I went, the orangutan enclosures then were adequate but rather bare. I'd heard a lot about this colony but was a bit dissapointed after seeing their surroundings. Still, its good to hear they have upgraded it nowadays. I guess the basic housing hasn't been replaced but I hope they carry on being successful with this species.