Popo on a rainy day
Filmed in September 2024. The keeper is still interacting with Popo directly. Popo lost her mother last year. She is 6 years old today. But I am glad that the keeper is still keeping a close relationship with Popo. Popo seems to have become a lot calmer. I hope you enjoy Popo on a rainy day.
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)
https://www.city.ichikawa.lg.jp/zoo/0...
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
https://www.city.ichikawa.lg.jp/zoo/
📍Let's Visit the International Sight-seeing Spots in the City! (Ichikawa City official homepage)
https://www.city.ichikawa.lg.jp/commo...
📍Great Ape Information Network (GAIN)
https://shigen.nig.ac.jp/gain/top.jsp
📍Japan Orangutan Research Center
https://www.orangutan-research.jp/en/...
References:
📍Conservation of orangutans
https://www.orangutan-research.jp/en/...
📍Certification fails to transform the palm oil industry – what next?
https://dialogue.earth/en/forests/cer...
Cases of mixed-species exhibits:
• Learn How Orangutans and Otters Live Toget...
• お婆ちゃんオランウータンと野良ネコ | ナショジオ
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