Reply to comments
Category: Uncategorized | Date: Dec 17 2008 | By: orangutanfoundation
A very quick reply to recent comments…
Orangutans clearly recognise each other (Princess will always run from Siswi) but because they are generally semi-solitary and uncommunicative you rarely get the insight into whether there is recognition of a biological relationship.
Regarding the drinking of milk, orangutans naturally have a high-fibre, low protein diet with huge fluctuations in sugar intake, depending on the availability of fruit in the forest. It seems fair enough that orphaned, infant orangutans are bottle fed with milk made for human babies. Milk has always been given as supplimentary to the orangutan’s fruit and it has become part of the rehabilitant’s diet.
Abraham - orphaned infant
Tom - dominant male
Brigitta, good to know you still think of Siswi! Regarding post, the best thing to do is send anything to the London Office. I look forward to seeing the photos.
Orangutan Foundation
7 Kent Terrace
London NW1 4RP
Many thanks,
Stephen
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4 Responses to “Reply to comments”
Amy, on 17 Dec 2008
Since orangutans are semi-solitary, how does it affect them to be in a zoo exhibit in which they might have spots to take refuge from the hordes of people but they are never alone? I live in Washington, DC, and have spoken with the keepers at the National Zoo, who assure me they adjust. As someone who prides herself on being a thorn in the side of the zoo, it leaves me with a big nagging question: when people are looking at an orangutan or any animal out of context, out of its native environment and social setting, what are we really seeing?
brigitta, switzerland, on 17 Dec 2008
hey Stephen
Post is on the way
sheryl, washington, dc, on 19 Dec 2008
Amy, you and I should plan to meet some day at the zoo. I used to volunteer there and I’d enjoy showing you around the Asia Trail and giving you more thorn ammo.
s.
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