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Paignton Zoo announces baby orangutan is a girl, Paignton, Devon, Britain - 09 May 2013
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Mali the Bornean orangutan and female baby
It's A Girl! Paignton Zoo Announces Baby Orangutan's Sex
Paignton Zoo's baby orangutan is a girl.
Mali the Bornean orangutan gave birth on Thursday 11th April at the Devon attraction but keepers have up until now been unable to get a clear idea on the new arrival's sex.
Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: "We are pretty sure it's a girl. Keepers are 99.9% sure that the baby, now a month old, is female."
These images snapped on Saturday (4 May) by Paignton Zoo volunteer Ray Wiltshire show tender moments of bonding between the 18-year-old mother and daughter.
Phil says: "Mali and baby are doing well. They have the largest of the orangutan islands and an off-show den to themselves. We hope that visitors will be able to catch a glimpse of the youngster, which will become more mobile over the coming months."
Bornean orangutans have suffered declines and the population is estimated at around 50,000. To put this in context, there are fewer Bornean orangutans in the entire world than there are human beings in Torquay (the population of Torquay is about 62,000).
The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is threatened by hunting, the pet trade and the destruction of its rainforest habitat. Forest is being destroyed to create palm oil plantations. Given the declining populations, measures such as switching to alternative oil products and maintaining sustainable populations of orangs in zoos are becoming ever more important.
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are working to become palm-oil free sites. Curator of Mammals Neil Bemment is vice-coordinator of the orang-utan European Endangered species Programme, which coordinates the efforts of top European zoos to conserve the species.
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Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 29 Mar 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dudley Zoo / Rex Features (1684957f)
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Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 30 Mar 2012
Dudley Zoo staff celebrated the first birthday of Bornean orangutan Sprout on thursday (29 March).
The cheeky primate celebrated by playing in her enclosure and having cuddles from her mother Jazz.
Team Leader Upper Primates, Pat Stevens, said:"Sprout is one year old today and we just can't believe where all that time has gone. She is developing well, is right on target with her milestones, and is having fun exploring, much like a human infant."
In recent weeks Sprout has become more independent and spends time walking around and playing by herself, but will remain dependent on 20-year-old Jazz, until she is at least six years of age.
Pat added: "We have put up some new webbing for Sprout to climb on, and she is now practising swinging across it. It's a real pleasure watching her grow and develop." Asia's only great ape, the Bornean orangutan is highly endangered and originates from areas of tropical and sub-tropical forest.
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Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 29 Mar 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dudley Zoo / Rex Features (1684957b)
Bornean orangutan Sprout
Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 30 Mar 2012
Dudley Zoo staff celebrated the first birthday of Bornean orangutan Sprout on thursday (29 March).
The cheeky primate celebrated by playing in her enclosure and having cuddles from her mother Jazz.
Team Leader Upper Primates, Pat Stevens, said:"Sprout is one year old today and we just can't believe where all that time has gone. She is developing well, is right on target with her milestones, and is having fun exploring, much like a human infant."
In recent weeks Sprout has become more independent and spends time walking around and playing by herself, but will remain dependent on 20-year-old Jazz, until she is at least six years of age.
Pat added: "We have put up some new webbing for Sprout to climb on, and she is now practising swinging across it. It's a real pleasure watching her grow and develop." Asia's only great ape, the Bornean orangutan is highly endangered and originates from areas of tropical and sub-tropical forest.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VGWCVFXOF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 29 Mar 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dudley Zoo / Rex Features (1684957c)
Bornean orangutan Sprout
Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 30 Mar 2012
Dudley Zoo staff celebrated the first birthday of Bornean orangutan Sprout on thursday (29 March).
The cheeky primate celebrated by playing in her enclosure and having cuddles from her mother Jazz.
Team Leader Upper Primates, Pat Stevens, said:"Sprout is one year old today and we just can't believe where all that time has gone. She is developing well, is right on target with her milestones, and is having fun exploring, much like a human infant."
In recent weeks Sprout has become more independent and spends time walking around and playing by herself, but will remain dependent on 20-year-old Jazz, until she is at least six years of age.
Pat added: "We have put up some new webbing for Sprout to climb on, and she is now practising swinging across it. It's a real pleasure watching her grow and develop." Asia's only great ape, the Bornean orangutan is highly endangered and originates from areas of tropical and sub-tropical forest.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VGWCVFXOF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 29 Mar 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dudley Zoo / Rex Features (1684957a)
Bornean orangutan Sprout
Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 30 Mar 2012
Dudley Zoo staff celebrated the first birthday of Bornean orangutan Sprout on thursday (29 March).
The cheeky primate celebrated by playing in her enclosure and having cuddles from her mother Jazz.
Team Leader Upper Primates, Pat Stevens, said:"Sprout is one year old today and we just can't believe where all that time has gone. She is developing well, is right on target with her milestones, and is having fun exploring, much like a human infant."
In recent weeks Sprout has become more independent and spends time walking around and playing by herself, but will remain dependent on 20-year-old Jazz, until she is at least six years of age.
Pat added: "We have put up some new webbing for Sprout to climb on, and she is now practising swinging across it. It's a real pleasure watching her grow and develop." Asia's only great ape, the Bornean orangutan is highly endangered and originates from areas of tropical and sub-tropical forest.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VGWCVFXOF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 29 Mar 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dudley Zoo / Rex Features (1684957d)
Bornean orangutan Sprout
Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 30 Mar 2012
Dudley Zoo staff celebrated the first birthday of Bornean orangutan Sprout on thursday (29 March).
The cheeky primate celebrated by playing in her enclosure and having cuddles from her mother Jazz.
Team Leader Upper Primates, Pat Stevens, said:"Sprout is one year old today and we just can't believe where all that time has gone. She is developing well, is right on target with her milestones, and is having fun exploring, much like a human infant."
In recent weeks Sprout has become more independent and spends time walking around and playing by herself, but will remain dependent on 20-year-old Jazz, until she is at least six years of age.
Pat added: "We have put up some new webbing for Sprout to climb on, and she is now practising swinging across it. It's a real pleasure watching her grow and develop." Asia's only great ape, the Bornean orangutan is highly endangered and originates from areas of tropical and sub-tropical forest.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VGWCVFXOF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 29 Mar 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dudley Zoo / Rex Features (1684957e)
Bornean orangutan Sprout with mother Jazz
Bornean orangutan Sprout's first birthday, Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands, Britain - 30 Mar 2012
Dudley Zoo staff celebrated the first birthday of Bornean orangutan Sprout on thursday (29 March).
The cheeky primate celebrated by playing in her enclosure and having cuddles from her mother Jazz.
Team Leader Upper Primates, Pat Stevens, said:"Sprout is one year old today and we just can't believe where all that time has gone. She is developing well, is right on target with her milestones, and is having fun exploring, much like a human infant."
In recent weeks Sprout has become more independent and spends time walking around and playing by herself, but will remain dependent on 20-year-old Jazz, until she is at least six years of age.
Pat added: "We have put up some new webbing for Sprout to climb on, and she is now practising swinging across it. It's a real pleasure watching her grow and develop." Asia's only great ape, the Bornean orangutan is highly endangered and originates from areas of tropical and sub-tropical forest.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VGWCVFXOF (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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A Bornean orangutan enjoys an ice lolly, Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia - 18 Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tri Saputro / Rex Features (1473652f)
A Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) enjoy eats an ice lolly thrown
King Cool: Orangutan Enjoys an Ice Lolly
Meet the king of cool.
A hot and bothered orangutan looked the picture of contentment as he enjoyed a cooling ice lolly.
The overweight ape was spotted clearly savouring the icy treat at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photographer Tri Saputro managed to snap 25-year-old Bornean orangutan Bendot as he carefully held the wooden lolly stick and slurped away.
Tri explains: "Bendot spotted a zoo visitor walking alongside the enclosure with the ice lolly and started to follow him.
"Eventually the man took sympathy and threw the lolly into the enclosure.
"It landed on the grass and Bendot immediately picked it up and took it to a shady place protected form the sun.
"He appeared in no rush to finish the lolly quickly and enjoyed everything lick."
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A Bornean orangutan enjoys an ice lolly, Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia - 18 Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tri Saputro / Rex Features (1473652c)
A Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) enjoy eats an ice lolly thrown
King Cool: Orangutan Enjoys an Ice Lolly
Meet the king of cool.
A hot and bothered orangutan looked the picture of contentment as he enjoyed a cooling ice lolly.
The overweight ape was spotted clearly savouring the icy treat at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photographer Tri Saputro managed to snap 25-year-old Bornean orangutan Bendot as he carefully held the wooden lolly stick and slurped away.
Tri explains: "Bendot spotted a zoo visitor walking alongside the enclosure with the ice lolly and started to follow him.
"Eventually the man took sympathy and threw the lolly into the enclosure.
"It landed on the grass and Bendot immediately picked it up and took it to a shady place protected form the sun.
"He appeared in no rush to finish the lolly quickly and enjoyed everything lick."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Tri Saputro/Rex Features
DM
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A Bornean orangutan enjoys an ice lolly, Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia - 18 Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tri Saputro / Rex Features (1473652e)
A Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) enjoy eats an ice lolly thrown
King Cool: Orangutan Enjoys an Ice Lolly
Meet the king of cool.
A hot and bothered orangutan looked the picture of contentment as he enjoyed a cooling ice lolly.
The overweight ape was spotted clearly savouring the icy treat at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photographer Tri Saputro managed to snap 25-year-old Bornean orangutan Bendot as he carefully held the wooden lolly stick and slurped away.
Tri explains: "Bendot spotted a zoo visitor walking alongside the enclosure with the ice lolly and started to follow him.
"Eventually the man took sympathy and threw the lolly into the enclosure.
"It landed on the grass and Bendot immediately picked it up and took it to a shady place protected form the sun.
"He appeared in no rush to finish the lolly quickly and enjoyed everything lick."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Tri Saputro/Rex Features
DM
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VOECCZIZE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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A Bornean orangutan enjoys an ice lolly, Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia - 18 Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tri Saputro / Rex Features (1473652d)
A Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) enjoy eats an ice lolly thrown
King Cool: Orangutan Enjoys an Ice Lolly
Meet the king of cool.
A hot and bothered orangutan looked the picture of contentment as he enjoyed a cooling ice lolly.
The overweight ape was spotted clearly savouring the icy treat at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photographer Tri Saputro managed to snap 25-year-old Bornean orangutan Bendot as he carefully held the wooden lolly stick and slurped away.
Tri explains: "Bendot spotted a zoo visitor walking alongside the enclosure with the ice lolly and started to follow him.
"Eventually the man took sympathy and threw the lolly into the enclosure.
"It landed on the grass and Bendot immediately picked it up and took it to a shady place protected form the sun.
"He appeared in no rush to finish the lolly quickly and enjoyed everything lick."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Tri Saputro/Rex Features
DM
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VOECCZIZE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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A Bornean orangutan enjoys an ice lolly, Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia - 18 Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tri Saputro / Rex Features (1473652b)
A Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) enjoy eats an ice lolly thrown
King Cool: Orangutan Enjoys an Ice Lolly
Meet the king of cool.
A hot and bothered orangutan looked the picture of contentment as he enjoyed a cooling ice lolly.
The overweight ape was spotted clearly savouring the icy treat at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photographer Tri Saputro managed to snap 25-year-old Bornean orangutan Bendot as he carefully held the wooden lolly stick and slurped away.
Tri explains: "Bendot spotted a zoo visitor walking alongside the enclosure with the ice lolly and started to follow him.
"Eventually the man took sympathy and threw the lolly into the enclosure.
"It landed on the grass and Bendot immediately picked it up and took it to a shady place protected form the sun.
"He appeared in no rush to finish the lolly quickly and enjoyed everything lick."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Tri Saputro/Rex Features
DM
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VOECCZIZE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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A Bornean orangutan enjoys an ice lolly, Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia - 18 Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Tri Saputro / Rex Features (1473652a)
A Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) enjoy eats an ice lolly thrown
King Cool: Orangutan Enjoys an Ice Lolly
Meet the king of cool.
A hot and bothered orangutan looked the picture of contentment as he enjoyed a cooling ice lolly.
The overweight ape was spotted clearly savouring the icy treat at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photographer Tri Saputro managed to snap 25-year-old Bornean orangutan Bendot as he carefully held the wooden lolly stick and slurped away.
Tri explains: "Bendot spotted a zoo visitor walking alongside the enclosure with the ice lolly and started to follow him.
"Eventually the man took sympathy and threw the lolly into the enclosure.
"It landed on the grass and Bendot immediately picked it up and took it to a shady place protected form the sun.
"He appeared in no rush to finish the lolly quickly and enjoyed everything lick."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Tri Saputro/Rex Features
DM
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VOECCZIZE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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