This video was filmed at noon in October 2023 at Ichikawa City Zoo, Chiba, Japan. This zoo is the nearest zoo from my parents' house in Japan. I would like to visit more often when I return to Japan this autumn. Although Popo was initially suspicious of the large basket, she seemed to have gotten used to it by noon. She puts on the basket like a hat and stays in it like a cradle. She often watches toward visitors, but what she is watching is her keeper. She seems to follow wherever her keeper goes. They have a good relationship, and I see no negative side effects from the loss of her mother. Iban bangs the gate and squeaks, urging the keeper to let him go out. Popo checks on Iban. She continues to play at the drinking hole, digging into hay in the basket. She checks the indoor side from time to time, as if she knows it's about time to return to the indoor.
Today is International Orangutan Day. Orangutans are a critically endangered species, with some experts predicting that they will be completely extinct within the next 20 to 50 years. The main threats are deforestation, palm oil, and illegal pet trade. On this special day, let's celebrate this amazing species. We can do our part by supporting zoos, NGOs, and research institutions that work to conserve orangutan habitats, and by taking a step further than last year to be more ethical in our shopping at your local supermarket.
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About Sumatran Orangutan
Pongo abelii
Habitat: The north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra
Critically Endangered
Compared to the Bornean species, Sumatran orangutans have a paler red color and have longer limbs. The average period of parenting by a female Sumatran orangutan is about 9 years. (Ref: JMC)
The name orangutan means "man of the forest" in the Malay language. (Ref: WWF)
IBAN ♂
flanged male
DOB: est.1988?|POB: unknown
• In June 1992, Iban and Summi were given by Medan City to Ichikawa City. They were about 4 and half years old.
• In April 1993, Iban joined Summi who had first moved to their new orangutan house, but they didn't get along. Iban lost the fight.
• In January 2002, Iban was mentally strong, and started living with Summi. They mated successfully.
• On September 4, 2003, Wootan was born. He now lives at Non Hoi Park, in Aichi, Japan.
• On July 16, 2010, Lily was born.
• On February 24, 2018, Popo was born.
• On April 29, 2023, his long time partner Summi passed away due to septic multiple organ failure.
The keeper's research report on breeding of Sumatran Orangutans (Japanese)
www.city.ichik...
LILY ♀
DOB: 2010/07/16
POB: Ichikawa city zoo
Sire: Iban|Dam: Summi
POPO ♀
DOB: 2018/02/24
POB: Ichikawa city zoo
Sire: Iban|Dam: Summi
Note: I referenced the English spelling of each name to the Ichikawa city official website.
Links:
📍Ichikawa City Zoo official webpage
www.city.ichik...
📍Let's Visit the International Sight-seeing Spots in the City! (Ichikawa City official homepage)
www.city.ichik...
📍Great Ape Information Network (GAIN)
shigen.nig.ac....
📍Japan Orangutan Research Center
www.orangutan-...
References:
📍Conservation of orangutans
www.orangutan-...
📍Certification fails to transform the palm oil industry - what next?
dialogue.earth...
Cases of mixed-species exhibits:
• Learn How Orangutans a...
• お婆ちゃんオランウータンと野良ネコ | ナショジオ
Music
Epidemic Sound 1️⃣ Who's the Boss Now - Stationary Sign 2️⃣ Will He See Me Here - Stationary Sign 3️⃣ Her Green Eyes - Walt Adams 4️⃣ Winter Forest - SFX Producer 5️⃣ Sunday Field Trip - Mac Taboel
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