{"id":8437,"date":"2020-04-02T18:57:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T01:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangutan.com\/?p=8437"},"modified":"2020-04-16T15:36:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T22:36:22","slug":"exploring-the-lives-of-zoo-orangutans-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangutan.com\/exploring-the-lives-of-zoo-orangutans-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the lives of Zoo Orangutans! [COVID-19]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Renowned zoos across the world have been supporting orangutan conservation and advancement in their standards of care for decades, but how are they caring for orangutans during this global pandemic? Lets take a look! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 24-year-old Ujian and a group of otters at Pairi Daiza zoo in Domaine du Cambron (Belgium)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Belgium zoo is showcasing a special relationship between a family of orangutans and their “otterly” adorable neighbors. Many orangutans across the world live in multi species exhibits which according to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums<\/a>, “are valued for… providing positive and challenging stimuli to animals and for the education and entertainment aspect of a zoo\u2019s mission” (AZA<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A zoo in Belgium has shared some amazing photos of a blossoming friendship between a family of orangutans<\/a> and their otter neighbors.The animals<\/a> live together at Pairi Daiza zoo in Domaine du Cambron, as part of a program designed to maintain the primates’ well being in captivity.”<\/p> Jack Guy, CNN<\/strong> <\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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