Dec 19, 2020
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VIENNA The delicate process of introducing two young female orangutans to liven up the old ape group in Vienna Zoo has been a big success.
The Orangutan, which means “man of the forest” in Malay language, tends to live a solitary existence in the wild.
When 7-year old Surya and 12-year old Sani from zoos in Germany and Ireland, respectively, arrived in Austria two months ago, the primary objective was to kick-start new dynamics.
The old male, Vladimir, and the female, Mota, both over 50, had grown slow and complacent. They needed fresh blood to liven things up. If all goes well, zookeeper Sascha Grasinger hopes reproduction will take place in the orangutan enclosure for the first time in more than 25 years.
Male Orangutan Goes Ape for New Mate
Male Orangutan Goes Ape for New Mate
Comments Off on Male Orangutan Goes Ape for New Mate
VIENNA The delicate process of introducing two young female orangutans to liven up the old ape group in Vienna Zoo has been a big success.
The Orangutan, which means “man of the forest” in Malay language, tends to live a solitary existence in the wild.
When 7-year old Surya and 12-year old Sani from zoos in Germany and Ireland, respectively, arrived in Austria two months ago, the primary objective was to kick-start new dynamics.
The old male, Vladimir, and the female, Mota, both over 50, had grown slow and complacent. They needed fresh blood to liven things up. If all goes well, zookeeper Sascha Grasinger hopes reproduction will take place in the orangutan enclosure for the first time in more than 25 years.