You can see more photos of this gorgeous guy and read his very unique story here! Despite the large amounts of resources spent on combating it and the huge publicity given to the animals most severely threatened by it, the pace of the trade continues unabated. As a slow reproducing animal, orangutans are particularly vulnerable to population losses, as they take decades, even centuries to replace. Most of the illegal trade in orangutans is a byproduct of habitat destruction. The infants thrived under Gober's care. hivelogic_enkoder_0_2111791113(); Make a donation to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute today! During her rehabilitation Oscarina grew and developed, made orangutan friends, and learned forest survival skills. Weighing in at 230 pounds, he is easily recognizable by his largecheekpadsand long hair. They eat more than 400 different plant varieties. Unfortunately, compliance and enforcement remain problematic. here. They will also sometimes nap in a less carefully constructed day nest. Males will travel further from their mother's home range than females, who often establish adjacent home ranges. Generally, one infant is produced with each birth. The older orangutans at the Zoo are hybrids of Bornean (Pongopygmaeus) and Sumatran (Pongoabelii) orangutansthey have oneBorneanparent and oneSumatranparent. (2006). One of the most complex issues in orangutan conservation is the hunting of orangutans by local people for food, something conservationists have often shied away from dealing with, for fear of offending local sensitivities. #OrangutanStory: Happy 6th Birthday, Redd! Throughout South East Asia, orangutans and gibbons are found in tourist areas where they're often forced to participate in boxing matches or drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes in nightclubs. She causes her babysitters to raise their eyebrows every day with her antics! Loss of habitat is a major threat toorangutans, with many living outside of protected areas and, as a result, at greater risk of losing their habitat to logging and land clearings. Davies, B. What's New at the Smithsonians National Zoo This Summer? Individuals within a certain range appear to know others and interact comfortably when they encounter each other. /*