It hangs on its mom’s tummy, beverages from her breast after which falls asleep peacefully: a few month in the past, a tender orangutan noticed the sunshine of day in Zoo Vienna. The intercourse of the offspring is referred to now. It is a feminine. “Which means the infant can stick with us within the zoo for a very long time. Within the wild, too, feminine offspring typically are living within the neighborhood in their mom, even after they have got been weaned. Male orangutans, alternatively, transfer additional away, preferably on the lookout for their very own territory. They’d subsequently be positioned with different zoological gardens as a part of the Ecu Conservation Breeding Programme,” explains district supervisor Sandra Keiblinger.
The younger animal has evolved wonderfully within the ultimate 4 weeks below the care of its mom. Orangutan ladies take care of their offspring independently, with out male reinforcement. In doing so, they shape a detailed bond with the younger animal and educate all of it essential talents equivalent to mountain climbing, looking for meals or the essential social habits over time. The opposite staff individuals are already appearing passion. When the younger animal is somewhat larger, ultimate 12 months’s offspring is already ready as a playmate. No longer most effective Schönbrunn Zoo is excited in regards to the nice building of the orangutans. “Genetically, our younger orang feminine is the most important contribution to the Ecu Conservation Breeding Scheme. On this means we will give a contribution to development a reserve inhabitants out of doors the habitat. With our new ladies and feminine offspring, now we have laid the most important basis for a a success breeding staff,” says Folko Balfanz, head of the zoological division.
The zoo additionally helps orangutans of their herbal habitat. Since the animals are in particular endangered by way of the lack of appropriate habitats. This is the reason Schönbrunn Zoo helps the safety efforts of the Hutan venture within the Kinabatangan area at the island of Borneo. As a part of the venture, appropriate corridors between intact wooded area spaces are being explored and reforested to permit wild animals emigrate. The efforts no longer most effective get advantages the orangutans, but in addition proboscis monkeys, miller’s gibbons, Borneo’s pygmy elephants, Sunda clouded leopards and solar bears and advertise biodiversity.
Pictures by way of: Daniel Zupanc