Orangutan use of vertical space in an innovative habitat

Abstract 10.1002/1098-2361(2000)19:43.3.CO;2-Z This study measured use of vertical space in an innovative habitat for three adolescent orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). The indoor habitat was innovative in two main ways: a flooded floor and retractable skylights. It included four large molded trees and interwoven vines throughout 1,620 m3 of space. The exhibit was divided into four vertical […]