The offspring of the orangutan in the Schönbrunn zoo has a name: the female born on June 19 is called “Kendari”. After internal considerations, it was decided to name an Indonesian city. Indonesia is the original home of the orangutans, where the animals have now been nearly wiped out by deforestation and illegal trade.
“We are very happy that the young animal is developing so well and that we have found a name. ‘Kendari’ is getting bigger and stronger every day. She is already raising her head and slowly begins to perceive her surroundings with wide eyes. Everything is always in the protective arms of mother animal ‘Sari’,” says zookeeper Sandra Keiblinger.
caring mother
Orangutan mother ‘Sari’ takes good care of her offspring – that is by no means self-evident for a primipar female orangutan, it was said. “The rest of the group is also interested in the cub. The orangutan lady ‘Mota’, who is already 58 years old, especially likes to be around ‘Kendaris’”, reports the head of the zoological department, Folko Balfanz.
Depending on the weather and time of day, mother and offspring alternately spend their day outside or inside. “Like all the animals in the group, they are also free to choose their place in the facility,” Balfanz says. There’s a good chance you’ll be able to discover little ‘Kendari’ the next time you visit the zoo.
Source: Krone
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