Posted April 8, 2022 in Conservation
During April, we’re celebrating all things APE as part of Ape Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be releasing facts, video and pictures about the three apes we have here at the zoo, Orangutan, Chimpanzee and Pileated Gibbon.
Primate Keeper, Lizzy, introduces the importance of protecting these incredible species, and why special awareness months helps towards educating the public about the conservation work the zoo does to ensure that these fascinating creatures don’t end up extinct!
Primate Keeper, Lizzy, introduces our Ape Awareness Month campaign.
Primate Team Leader, Lucas, answers all your ape questions.
Primate Keeper, Lizzy, shares the dangers our orangutans face in the wild through deforestation for palm oil plantations.
Primate Team Leader, Lucas, talks keeping our apes healthy through diet.
Orangutan (Great Ape)
Meet our Orangutans
Primate Keeper, Leanne, introduces our three Orangutans, Tiga, Mali and Tatau.
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Puzzle Feeder Enrichment
Our male Orangutan, Tiga, enjoys environmental enrichment using the puzzle feeder.
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Tatau Turns Nine
Our youngest female Orangutan, Tatty celebrated her 9th birthday on 11th April 2022.
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Chimpanzee (Great Ape)
Meet our Male Chimpanzees
Primate Keeper, Callum, introduces our two male Chimpanzees, Tombe and Tumba.
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Meet our Female Chimpanzees
Primate Keeper, Roxy, introduces our three female Chimpanzees, Tara, Kora and Talia.
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Training Program
In order to assess our Chimpanzee and Orangutan’s health and welfare, our care team have implemented a training program.
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Pileated Gibbon (Lesser Ape)
Did you know… Pileated gibbons are very agile lesser apes and can reach up to speeds of 35mph whilst swinging through the upper canopy of trees.
Meet our Pileated gibbons
Carnivore keeper, Gemma, introduces our two Pileated gibbons and tells all about these incredible species, including how to tell apart males from females!
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Did you know… Pileated gibbons have thick, skin pads, that are found on their buttocks for prolonged sitting.
