Many firsts at the Great Ape Passage this week! After this you can read my next post soon, detailing the introduction progress of the seven Chimpanzees!
Monday (9.30) as I stood on the path watching Orangutans, but positioned to also be able to see Dayroom and Yard, I caught a milestone in behavior between Ollie and Amoi! Amoi was in the long trail, facing the yard, and Ollie came up behind her. He bent over and sniffed her back side, and then slowly moved his hand towards her! His hand started moving in such a way, that it was obvious that he was grooming her! And he was uncovered! It was a Wow! moment, as these two have not made any favorable contact to date. All of their contact has been taking playful and probably a bit annoying to the receiver, swipes at eachother. I was lucky to be standing in the right place at the right time, and caught it all on video. It's not as action packed as one would hope to see because its happening in the trail, but it documents the moment and anyone following their journey will enjoy seeing it, as much as those of us who witnessed it did.
I should have the video up on my YouTube Channel by the end of the weekend. Till then, here's a short clip from my cell phone of Ollie and Amoi together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqOI49Yu5lA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqOI49Yu5lA
I hope to put together some other clips as well, since this break through with Ollie and Amoi set off a new pattern for them. All week, anytime she moved through the trail, he followed her! He spent alot of time moving about and uncovered. With this change in his behavior, these two are becoming more active. You know what that means! They need more space!
This week also has marked the near completion of the sixth week the Skytrails have been the Orangutans only outdoor "habitat". Shameful. There is still no sign of anything happening to renovate a yard in Triple Grotto for the Orangutans. So, the question remains to San Francisco Zoo Director Tanya Peterson, When will there be a temporary yard (at this point something quick has to be the primary goal) constructed for the Orangutans?
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