Huge thanks to DZG visitors who helped us raise £503 during International Orangutan Day. Primate keepers manned an information stand, as they raised awareness about the threats facing the critically endangered Bornean orangutan. And through orang-themed raffles and sales of nectar pots in Lorikeet Lookout we were delighted to raise the funds, which we’re splitting … Continue reading Great day for apes!
We’re going ape today in aid of International Orangutan Day, as we raise funds and awareness for these magnificent primates. Listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra are facing a real possibility of extinction within the next two decades. Join us for a one-off 12pm talk at the … Continue reading Orangutan awareness
DZG’s four Bornean orangutans are the stars of a 2017 fundraising charity calendar. Amateur photographer, Hollie Gordon, from Blackpool, has included her photographs of Jazz, Sprout, Benji and Jorong in her calendar in aid of the Orangutan Foundation. Hollie, aged 23, who’s supported DZG’s past Onesie Walks with partner, Andrew, said: “I decided to do the … Continue reading Orangs are calendar stars
