Work is progressing well on our new outdoor orangutan enclosure. The large paddock to the side of the orangutan house is currently being transformed into a new space for our Bornean orangutans, Benji, Jazz and Sprout. Work so far has included clearing the entire site and dismantling the metal fencing, none of which has gone … Continue reading Orang work progressing well!
We’ve welcomed orang conservationist Sue Sheward MBE to Dudley Zoo to share with her our vision for a new £800,000 enclosure. Sue, from Orangutan Appeal UK, toured the current orang enclosure with Head of Upper Primates Pat Stevens and Conservation Officer Chris Leeson – who was inspired by Sue’s conservation work at the tender age of … Continue reading Ape alliance
A generous artist is creating limited edition canvasses of DZG’s four orangs to raise funds for our £800,000 outdoor enclosure appeal. And we’re pretty sure orang fans will go ape for the exclusive artwork being donated by David Skidmore, which will be a graphite pencil-drawn montage of Benji, Jorong, Jazz and Sprout. David, from Bromsgrove, … Continue reading Artist aiding orangs
Birthday celebrations are continuing in the orangutan house as today it’s Jazz’s celebratory day! Our great ape matriarch turns 26 and keepers have got her a few surprise treats lined up to help her mark her day. Not only has she got some wrapped gifts to open first thing, keepers will also be whipping up … Continue reading Birthday gifts for Jazz
