New Orangutan Habitat

Home Makeover: Orangutan Edition

In November, our team completed the final project in the Heart of the Zoo portion of the master plan – an enhanced orangutan habitat in Wortham World of Primates. The renovated space provides improved climbing structures and enrichment opportunities for the orangutans, as well as increased shaded areas for the animals.

Orangutans are the only great ape species that is primarily arboreal, meaning they spend most of their time in trees. They are semi-solitary animals by nature, so guests are likely to see one or two orangutans at one time enjoying their new space. The renovations also include an enlarged moat and a private beach for 25 endangered Asian turtles including yellowheaded temple turtles, Malaysian giant pond turtles, Fly River turtles, and painted terrapins.