Baby Kendari and The Orangutans Enjoy Spring-like Weather
March 24, 2023
Not only are we happy about the spring-like temperatures, but also the orangutans at Zoo Vienna. When the weather is sunny, the apes can immediately conquer their outdoor enclosure again. Two years ago it was completely redesigned and transformed into a climbing paradise with additional trees, ropes and nests as resting places. The nine-month-old cub is still curiously discovering everything from the back of its mother. "Everything is new, our orangutan girl is still careful. In the indoor area, the little one is already climbing around on her own. In a few weeks she will also dare to do this in the outdoor enclosure," says district manager Sandra Keiblinger. Young orangutans can only keep up with adults when they are two to three years old.
Orangutans live on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Unfortunately, the forest areas there are disappearing - and with them the orangutans. They are excellently adapted to life in trees. This can also be observed at the Zoo Vienna when the adult animals climb up high. Keiblinger: “Orangutans have really big muscles. Their arms are extremely long and strong, their thumbs shortened. Despite their weight, they can shimmy from branch to branch. Their feet work like hands – perfect for climbing trees and balancing on ropes.” Schönbrunn's orangutans really enjoy spring in the truest sense of the word. They taste the lush grass, the freshly sprouted bamboo and the delicate rose petals in the facility.
Photo: Daniel Zupanc