ZOOM Gelsenkirchen have announced the death of Sumatran female, Elsi at the age of 59. "On Monday, January 23, 2017, Orang-Utan Elsi died in the ZOOM adventure world at an advanced age. With her 59 years she was the oldest Orangutan, which is currently living in Europe. This age is exceptional for people in zoos and is clearly above life expectancy in nature. Elsi had already retired for several days and had not eaten and drunk any more. After her general condition had further worsened, she had to be euthanized after an acute weakness. The autopsy did not reveal any abnormalities, the organs were altered according to age. Elsi has been living in Gelsenkirchen since December 2009, and she came with her family from Basel Zoo to the Ruhr area. It was estimated to have been born in 1958, and still came as a game to Basel in 1961. There she had four young animals, the last 1987 together with Orangutan Schubbi as father. Elsi had an extremely lovable character. In spite of her high age, she was eager to participate in medical training and work on the part of the keepers, whom she painfully missed. It will be a good memory of all employees of the ZOOM World of Experience." Trauer um Orang-Utan Elsi - ZOOM Erlebniswelt
Spoke to a keeper at Rio Safari Elche and he said that Bangghi is now in Paris, so presumably Jardin des Plantes.
I remember Elsi at Basel Zoo. In the early years she was sometimes presented in a teaparty-type situation with the young Gorillas Goma & Pepe( there is an old postcard of this). Her first partner was a Bornean male(Nico?) and I think she may have had at least one hybrid offspring before they later established a pure Sumatran group.
I was at a postcard fair yesterday and purchased an old postcard (1950s?) from Rotterdam (Blijdorp) Zoo depicting a "tea-party" featuring the orang-utan "Kobus" and the gorilla "Sophie".
Pairi Daiza has posted on there Facebook page that they are welcoming the Sumatran Orangutans from Heidelberg. This will consist of females Puan and Sari and male Ujian with young male (11 months) Berani. "We present you Berani, a charming little orang-utan of 11 months. The Duck is going to happen in early April to Pairi Daiza, with her parents and another female, from Heidelberg Zoo (Germany). The whole family will settle in the new temple of flowers and will benefit from the pens outside and inside of more than 1.400 square meters. He's cute, no, the kid? " From the sounds of it, this will see Heidelberg going out of orangs unless they have plans to get some more.
The 2 Sumatran Orang-utans at Hellabrunn to father Bruno and mothers Jahe and Matra although both babies are being reared by Matra have been named; Quentin and Quinn
A Bornean Orangutan was born at Chester Zoo this morning to 3rd time mum Sarikei and 1st time dad Willie. First born at Chester for 9 years.
Puan the Sumatran Orangutan from Tierpark Heidelberg has sadly passed away days away from her move Pairi Diaza. Her death is due to a lung problem.
Sol gave birth today but sadly the baby has died again like her previous one in 2012. The orangutan house at Schönbrunn will be closed tomorrow. The last sucssesful birth at Vienna was in 2004.
Don't know how I missed this but, on the 4th of March at Basel, a baby male Sumatran Orangutan was born to mother Kila. They have named the baby 'Omback'. The father is unknown and a DNA test will have to be done to find out whether the father is Bagus (15), Vendel (17) or Budi (13).
Are these males all still displayed together? The implication is they were at least until recently if there is a paternity test needed.
