Orangutan behaviour » Paignton Zoo

24-12-2008

So who cant handle a disscusion?
I didnt realise we were in a court room as i said everyone makes mistakes dont take it to seriously
I think it is only harmless banter with a few questions thrown in. thats how we learn things.

01-01-2009

Up date Demo Man has switched his affections again and is leaving Gambira alone and now mating with Chinta>They were having a whale of a time todayWhilst Mali shows no signs yet of having a little one..Watch this space.

mating and pregnancies.
01-01-2009

Mating in Apes, at least in captivity, can occur while females are pregnant. In Gorillas, females sometimes continue to show signs of oestrus during the early months of pregnancy, and continued mating activity. Possibly Orangutans are similar. Mating certainly isn't proof a female isn't pregnant.

02-01-2009

[QUOTE=Pertinax;126927]Mating in Apes, at least in captivity, can occur while females are pregnant. In Gorillas, females sometimes continue to show signs of oestrus during the early months of pregnancy, and continued mating activity. Possibly Orangutans are similar. Mating certainly isn't proof a female isn't pregnant.[/QUOTE

Thank you Pertinax
From all the confusion and conflicting information ; I will conclude the following;;Only time will tell.........
Isnt it a pity that a study by university students wasn't carried out during this time as it would have been extremely intresting.And may have shed some light on this particular groups behaviour.and outcomes.

05-01-2009

I've heard from someone with a lot of experience in working with orangutans that mating during pregnancy is a common occurence in a captive situation.

07-01-2009

Thank you Gigit
For the past two days Gambira and Mali have been in the Show area and seem to be enjoying time together.Although Mali was trying to prise open the door to the outside and they both spent a lot of time gazing out of the window.