Bornean or Sumatran orangutans

Bornean or Sumatran orangutans
15-06-2012

Which orangutan species do you prefer at your zoo most?

15-06-2012

You have missed the option of none for those of us that are not fans of any of the great apes!!

Bornean or Sumatran orangutans
16-06-2012

Maybe I'm missing the point, but why would anyone prefer a hybrid of what are after all very similar [sub-?] species?
Let's face it, all Orangutans are wonderful creatures, and it's a privilege to share the planet with them

16-06-2012

Not like apes? Wash yr mouth out young man!!!!!!

16-06-2012

I hate every ape I see, from chimpan-A to chimpan-Z

16-06-2012

Haha. That was funny. See? You do have a sense of humour after all!

16-06-2012

I know I have a sense of confusion at least?

16-06-2012

When I read this thread/poll, I too had a sense of confusion.....

16-06-2012

Sumatran orangs are few and far between in the UK nowadays, for no particular reason, it has just happened that way, but I much prefer this species to the Bornean, as it is far more active in captivity, so it makes a more interesting exhibit and seems less 'out of place' in a zoo setting, than the more phlegmatic and rather inactive Borneans do.

17-06-2012

One of my fav episodes

17-06-2012

You'll never make a monkey out of meeeeeeeee

23-06-2012

I did the Primate Keeper Day at Chester mainly for the Sumatrans but on the day the Bornean charm won me over!

23-06-2012

I have to say Sumatran for me too, Pertinax has listed all my reasons (Above). I have only seen Sumatrans at Chester as only Jersey and them hold them in the UK at present (If you class them the UK). Monkey World currently has 1.0 ('Silvestre') from Santillana. The Sumatrans are most active at Chester, I have seen Borneans at Chester, Blackpool and Paignton and can honestly say that the Sumatrans are more active than the most inactive Borneans.

23-06-2012

The average Bornean is more active than the most inactive Borneans as it happens!

I'd never diss the Sumatrans because I really like them too but some of my best friends are Borneans!

23-06-2012

My favourite Borneans are;

Victoria, Raman, Cherie, Summer and Martha. I like the Blackpool four as they all have their own personalities as you'd expect. Raman the male is quite laid backed however, he is very scared and defensive towards the adult female 'Victoria'. Victoria is the boss of the group as she is the mother of Cherie and Summer. I have heard reports that if either of her daughters go anywhere near the water Victoria starts to scream and move them away. It is because of the male 'Beau' died from falling into the moat and getting hypothermia.

Martha is my favourite Bornean as I have seen her on some occasions caring for 'Iznee' and 'Latifah'. Always gets me how Martha lives with her offspring and their offspring, as in the wild females will live with a youngster for about six to eight years and Leia and Sariekei are about sixteen and twenty nine (?) respectively.