 | Pongo pygmaeus Crossing over our heads! |
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 | Travel n Living: Orang Utan at Tanjung Puting National Park Ini adalah profil wisata Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat. Kabupaten yang terletak di Kalimantan Tengah ini memiliki sungai yang sangat indah dan sebuah taman nasional yang berskala internasional yaitu Taman Nasional Tanjung Puting. Di Taman Nasional ini adalah tempat konservasi Orang Utan (Pongo Pygmaeus) terbesar di Indonesia. |
 | Borneo Ape dancing in the forest Borneo Ape officially named Orang Utan.Recent genetic evidence has led to the re-classification of Bornean and Sumatran orang-utans as separate species: Pongo pygmaeus and Pongo abelii respectively. Orang-utans have distinctive body shapes with very long arms that may reach up to 2m in length. They have a coarse, shaggy reddish coat and grasping hands and feet. They are highly sexually dimorphic, with adult males being distinguished by their large size, throat pouch and flanges on either side of the face, known as cheek pads. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, they are currently found only in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Orang Utan 紅毛人猿與人類基因相似度高達90％以上，而它與猴子最大的不同，在於它沒有尾巴，所以不會跳躍。雖然不能像猴子那樣靈活的在樹與樹之間跳躍，Orang Utan卻是攀爬高手。 Orang Utan主要分布在婆羅洲和蘇門答臘的低地森林地區，偏向素食，偶爾會吃昆虫。它們擁有很高的智慧，懂得分辨超過200種的可食植物，還會在樹上搭建供自己棲息的巢。 Orang Utan很少到地面喝水，它們都從樹洞取得水源。雄性Orang Utan的體積比雌性大一倍，一般的高度是5尺高，200磅重。它們的手比腳長一倍，而且很強壯，手腳都可以拿東西，很適合生活在樹上。 |
 | Gli Occhi di Petronilla «Salvate Petronilla l'orango di Roma» Sono preoccupato per mia nipote Petronilla. Sono diversi anni che la poverina, figlia adottiva di mia sorella Guendalina, vegeta con le sue due figlie, Zoe e Martina, in un locale vetrato, buio, senza mai vedere il sole e la natura circostante. Una situazione molto triste. Tutto iniziò quando, nel 1970, i suoi genitori, Carlo e Tuta, la misero al mondo con il fratellino Arcibaldo (scomparso prematuramente), ma non se ne vollero occupare, rischiando di farla morire d'inedia. Per fortuna mia sorella, moglie del mitico direttore del Giardino Zoologico di Roma, Cecco Baschieri Salvadori, si prese in carico la neonata, l'adottò e l'allevò per anni assieme ai suoi due figli, oggi stimati professionisti. Ed era commovente vederla allattarla col biberon, cambiarle i pannolini, farle il bagnetto, cucirle i vestitini, e portarla al parco in passeggino. Sto parlando, per chi non l'avesse capito, di una femmina di orango (Pongo pygmaeus) una rara specie di scimmia antropomorfa che oggi, divenuta adulta, vive confinata in un angusto locale del Bioparco (così si chiama oggi il Giardino Zoologico di Roma dopo l'avvìo di un'importante opera di ristrutturazione) locale che si trova a pochi metri dal grande spazio verde e soleggiato riservato ai suoi cugini scimpanzé. Ho seguito per anni la vicenda di Petronilla, ma negli ultimi tempi l'ho un po' persa di vista perché, divenuta adulta, i dirigenti dello Zoo avevano ritenuto opportuno di riportarla nel locale ove era nata. E ora se ne sta con le figlie in una vetrina buia, esposta continuamente alle smorfie del pubblico, senza avere un angolo appartato dove rifugiarsi o supporti sui quali arrampicarsi. Quando mia sorella va a farle visita, mostra ancora di riconoscerla, con segni di grande affetto e contentezza. La triste vicenda di questa mia parente adottiva è venuta fuori recentemente quando alcuni personaggi (professori universitari, ricercatori, animalisti) — criticando per ragioni etologiche ed ecologiche l'ipotizzato trasferimento in una riserva sudafricana della giraffina nata disabile al Bioparco — hanno proposto che i fondi destinati a questa operazione fossero invece impiegati per rendere le condizioni delle tre femmine di orango meno penose. Gli oranghi, oltre ad essere molto vicini geneticamente a noi, in natura vivono solo nelle grandi foreste del Borneo e di Sumatra dove, come ricorda il Wwf, sono purtroppo in via d'estinzione a causa del bracconaggio e della distruzione delle giungle in cui essi vivono. Ed è commovente, come scrive lo zoologo B. Grzimek, vedere le cure che in natura la madre orango riserva al suo cucciolo: «Non solo lo allatta e lo coccola, ma provvede anche a tenerlo pulito: con i denti libera dal pelo ogni traccia di sporco e gli accorcia le unghie delle mani. Lo lava con acqua piovana e lo tiene lontano da sé quando il piccolo deve soddisfare i propri "bisogni"». Allo stato libero, le femmine di questa specie possono avere al massimo quattro o cinque figli in tutta la loro esistenza che non supera i 30 anni. Petronilla ne ha oggi 38 e amerebbe poter vedere, prima di morire, il verde e la luce del sole. Sarebbe quindi bello, come si è fatto lodevolmente per i leoni indiani, gli orsi e gli scimpanzé, che anche a mia nipote e alle sue figlie fosse concesso di godere dell'aria aperta e della luce solare. Una soluzione, ventilata dagli esperti che conoscono bene il Bioparco, potrebbe essere quella di creare per la famigliola di Petronilla uno spazio aperto ad essa riservato all'interno di un'area oggi in abbandono e invasa dalla vegetazione presso l'antica vasca degli orsi polari. Fulco Pratesi, presidente del Wwf Italia 26 aprile 2008 |
 | Bonobo, Chimp, Gorilla, Orangutan Captive Wild Greeting Video shows the bonobo, Chimp, Gorilla, Orangutan, both wild and captive, and humans in primate greetings. Both captive and wild individuals are shown. Also shown is Colo the first gorilla born in captivity and world's oldest gorilla. Primates use pretty much the same greetings, such as head nods, facial expressions, saluting, knocking on things, and hand gestures, whether ape or human. Humans may use facial paint for color as the mandrill does. In the first part of the video, the bonobo, Lady, and the human hadn't greeted each other for around 2 years. Also, the human had heard that Lady was no longer there. However, both recognized and greeted each other. A large strong gorilla is shown gently knocking on a door in the next portion. After he fails to arouse anyone, he kicks the door -- letting them know he is there. Note how his posture resembles ones that humans take when knocking and how his head moves in rhythm with his knocking. He also struts past some people. A young gorilla greets people with waves. The big male looks over the assortment of humans watching him. Several bonobos greet each other by grooming. Colo, the world's first gorilla born in captivity and also the world's oldest gorilla, simply watches people passing by. Video shows the bright colors the mandrill uses in greetings. Young bonobos and young humans play and greet each other together. The bonobos will play attack people because they consider the area by the glass as their space A wild chimpanzee watches hidden humans watching her. An orangutan imitates human behavior. When the human shows teeth, so does she. When the human shows gum the orangutan shows what she is chewing also. Great Apes Africa Asia DNA family Hominidae Homicide |
 | Orangutan imitates human behavior (endangered) Video shows an orangutan imitating the behavior of the photographer. Watch closely. She showed behavior that the photographer missed until watching the video. She showed a high-level ability to watch and then make the same motions. Orangutans are known to imitate to the point of neatly washing clothes and other activities. The Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) consists of two species of great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia. They have orange/reddish hair and long arms. They are the most arboreal of the great apes and each night they fashion nests in which they sleep. They can grow to almost 6 feet tall and weigh over 260 lbs. Like other apes, they are remarkably intelligent. They use tools regularly. According to researcher, James Lee, orangutans are the world's most intelligent animals other than humans. They have great learning and problem solving ability. Some think they have greater problem solving abilities than chimpanzees. They demonstrate language capability, can play computer games, and have a complex culture. APE VIDEOS: GIANT CHIMPANZEE, HUMAN-SIZED, MYSTERIOUS NEW SPECIES PART 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4riL1EPv2VA GIANT CHIMPANZEE, HUMAN-SIZED, MYSTERIOUS NEW SPECIES PART 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILo8EYeqqlI GIANT CHIMPANZEE, HUMAN-SIZED, MYSTERIOUS NEW SPECIES PART 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSAgQfhyd9A GORILLA ATTACKS - PUSHES FRIEND IN WATER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ZrOjNOaBw BONOBO RECOGNIZES HERSELF IN CAMERA VIEWER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoKiTs67J4k Bonobo-A Greeting From A Rare, Endangered, Human-Like Ape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXGz-aSjbI0 Bonobo Display-Male bonobo, the peaceful ape displays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYWADWoX8nA Bonobo closest species to human walk upright "wear clothes" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJom0P5yALQ World's Largest Chimpanzee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moT83Zw30mA WORLD'S FIRST GORILLA BORN IN CAPTIVITY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2m9bRUmDwc Ape vs. Monkey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq48Vxnuv44 GORILLA PLAY "ATTACKS" JACK HANNA, ZOO DIRECTOR EMERITUS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzGE8LfiPlU WORLD'S FIRST GORILLA MATING FACE TO FACE VIEW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYrLC7m_ya4 Bonobo Mating Activity Face-to-face http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7YqaqjR1zY CHIMPANZEES CAN READ AND WRITE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=266FV--FmGo Chimpanzee, Bonobo, Orangutan, Gorilla, Siaman-The Great Ape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxXDEsAm6sk Babies Gorilla and Human Babies Playing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOUZ8eGYLIY Baby Gorilla; Future Engineer, Self-recognition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvagagAYQTI Baby Gorilla and Human Babies/Children toys play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMDsdbVh6Dk Baby Gorilla and Human Babies Play, Say Goodbye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd8PFIznI0s Musical, Loud Chorus Of Singing Gibbons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azNzz_OyieQ Bonobo walks upright, carries morning paper, looks it over http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y27PMkI7x04 Four Hands, The Bonobo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWum4D8QGmI Chimpanzee & Gorilla Maternal Behavior http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRhP3RA779A Orangutan watches & imitates human behavior (endangered) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrs7CmThmHk |
 | Jahe Jahe grooming herself at the Toronto Zoo. Region: Indomalaya Class: Mammalia Order: Primata Family: Hominidae Genus: Pongo Scientific Name: Pongo pygmaeus abelii For more information, visit the Toronto Zoo. http://www.torontozoo.com/Animals/details.asp?AnimalId=388 |
 | Chimp, Bonobo, Gorilla, Orangutan, Siaman-The Great Ape The video shows a comparison of the 4 great apes and the gibbon. The Chimpanzee, Bonobo, Orangutan, and Gorilla are considered the great apes and the Siamang and Gibbon are among the lesser apes.The gorilla is shown probing for food, a common behavior of the gorilla. ***The Chimpanzee -Chimp or Common Chimpanzee- (Pan troglodytes) is the species, with the bonobo, considered the most closely related to humans. They can weigh up to 155 lbs and stand up to 4 feet tall. Like people, they have long lives. For example Cheeta, the star of the movie, Tarzan, is 75 years old. They are native to Africa and four subspecies exist. They are highly intelligent, make elaborate use of tools, and can use language. A chimpanzee named Washoe learned up to 800 signs in American Sign Language. Researchers into chimpanzee language include Sally Boysen, Ohio State University, (who has taught chimpanzees to communicate using a computer), Noam Chomsky, and David Premack. Although chimpanzees are shorter than most people, they are much stronger. The average Chimpanzee has over 5 times the upper-body strength of a human male. A chimp, even a young one, can easily overpower a grown man. ***The Bonobo, also called the Pygmy or Gracile Chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) belongs to the species (with the common chimpanzee) that is most closely related to humans. Its DNA is 98% identical to that of humans and some researchers think they should be classified with the human species, i.e., Homo paniscus. Bonobos have relatively long legs, a matriarchal cultural, and are generally considered frugivorous. They often walk upright and have a human-like appearance. Frans de Waal, one of the leading primate researchers, has stated that the bonobo is capable of empathy, kindness, altruism, and compassion. E. Savage-Rumbaugh and Roger Lewin have extensively studied the ability of the bonobo to learn language. Kanzi has learned over 3000 spoken English words and around 400 lexigrams. He can understand simple grammatical sentences and possibly invent new vocal sounds. The bonobo is also an accomplished tool user. Many consider the bonobo to be the most closely related of all animals to people. The bonobo has been presented as a stand-in for what human ancestors of only a few million years looked like. The bonobo is remarkably intelligent. ***The gorilla (gorilla gorilla) is the largest of all living primates. These African apes are divided into two species and 4 or 5 subspecies. Their DNA is 97-98% identical to that of humans and they are considered the next closest relative after the chimpanzee. Gorillas can be over 6 feet tall and weight over 500 lbs. They are highly intelligent. Some such as Koko have been taught a subset of sign language. They use tools for a number of purposes. Colo in the Columbus zoo is over 50-years old and the first gorilla born in captivity. ***The Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) consists of two species of great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia. They have orange/reddish hair and long arms. They are the most arboreal of the great apes and each night they fashion nests in which they sleep. They can grow to almost 6 feet tall and weigh over 260 lbs. Like other apes, they are remarkably intelligent. They use tools regularly. According to researcher, James Lee, orangutans are the world's most intelligent animals other than humans. They have great learning and problem solving ability. Some think they have greater problem solving abilities than chimpanzees. They demonstrate language capability, can play computer games, and have a complex culture. ***The gibbon, a lesser ape, lives in the forests of southern Asia. They mainly live in trees and are Black, beige, and sometimes Black with white facial hair. They sing loudly in the morning in a chorus of very loud whoops and shrieks. They are called the lesser apes because they differ from the chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and orangutans. In the early morning and late afternoon pairs of gibbons sing duets. The female sings the major part of th song knows as a "great call." It begins with melodious whooping and climaxes in a high pitched babbling. The male gives simple hoots. APE VIDEOS: GIANT CHIMPANZEE, HUMAN-SIZED, MYSTERIOUS NEW SPECIES PART 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4riL1EPv2VA GIANT CHIMPANZEE, HUMAN-SIZED, MYSTERIOUS NEW SPECIES PART 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILo8EYeqqlI GIANT CHIMPANZEE, HUMAN-SIZED, MYSTERIOUS NEW SPECIES PART 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSAgQfhyd9A GORILLA ATTACKS - PUSHES FRIEND IN WATER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ZrOjNOaBw BONOBO RECOGNIZES HERSELF IN CAMERA VIEWER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoKiTs67J4k Bonobo-A Greeting From A Rare, Endangered, Human-Like Ape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXGz-aSjbI0 Bonobo Display-Male bonobo, the peaceful ape displays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYWADWoX8nA |
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