Berani has been testing her arm strength, under the watchful eye of Mum, who is quick to grab her when she gets a little too close to the edge.
Berani is certainly living up to her name meaning (daring or fearless)as there is a two metre drop under the platform they are on 😱
Siamang gibbons are built for swinging, their arm span can be up to 1.5m! These extra long arms enables them to cover up your 3m in a single swing. Their arms are also used for balance when walking along tree branches and ropes/vines.
❓FUN FACT FRIDAY❓ Ostriches are the largest birds in the world, males can be up to 2.8 meters tall and weigh up to 145 kg.
Resident ostrich’s Mojo Jojo(in the video), Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles moved habitats recently and seem to be enjoying their new habitat. You can find them opposite The Great Ape Centre.
Happy Halloween 👻 There were a few tricks and treats happening around the Park today and a lot of pumpkins sniffed, chomped and played with.
Today is International Gibbon Day! So we thought we would share a video of our youngest resident gibbon Berani 🥰 As you can see Mum Basuki is very patient while being used as a jungle gym!
There are 20 different species of gibbon and sadly all of them are regarded as threatened on the IUCN Red List. Our resident gibbon family are siamang gibbons, they are the largest of the species.
To help gibbons and other animals in the wild please ensure you don’t purchase souvenirs made from animal products.
When you are so excited to see your best friend that you almost crash into them 🤣
🎥: 🦏 Tamu charging down the hill to Katala
A massive thank you to those who headed along to the gender reveal for our beautiful siamang baby.
As so many people have been asking what baby is and their name we decided to do a public reveal at the Park this afternoon.
We are delighted to announce the baby is a girl and she has been named Berani, which means bold, brave, fearless or courageous in Malay. She is definitely all of those things when she clings on to Mum while she flies across the ropes at speed!
🦏🦎🦒October 4 marks a very special day: International Zookeeper Day and World Animal Day, making it one of the most important dates in the zoo calendar!
🐾Today, we celebrate our incredible animal keepers who care for all of the precious animals we are privileged to hold at Orana. Their hard work goes far beyond feeding and cleaning; they are passionate advocates for wildlife conservation and play a vital role in educating the public about the plight of these species and inspiring us all to take action for the animals that share our world 🐾
🪺🪶Zookeeping is not glamourous, it is hard work, it is smelly and dirty, however it is also incredibly rewarding. Please take a moment to show your appreciation for our amazing team below ⬇️
This wee munchkin is getting bigger and stronger every day, they’ve been trying to stand on their own, can climb all over poor Mum and has now been trying to climb over Dad, however Basuki (Mum)will quickly grab baby back!
Catch a glimpse of baby over the holidays with our half price kids special*.
*Four kids visit for half price with each full paying adult T&C’s apply, see website for details https://www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz/plan-your-visit/events/
The walkthrough aviary is a relaxing space to sit in nature, listen to the birdsong, or just take a moment to reflect.
Studies have shown that spending time in green space, bringing nature into your everyday life and being around animals has a positive impact on mental wellbeing.
Make sure you take some time not just during Mental Health Awareness Week but every week to spend time in nature, connect with animals and spend time with those you love.
Happy World Gorilla Day 🥰 The team put together a colourful display of enrichment for the boys as well as some fun activities for our visitors (these are available until the end of the school holidays).
Food: Lots of veges, lucerne, nuts, seeds and popcorn.
Tuesday 24 September is World Gorilla Day 🦍 Our team have created some fun ape themed activity sheets for visitors to complete, along with some fun enrichment for the 4:00pm presentation(Tuesday 24 September only). These will be at the Great Ape Centre from Tuesday 24 September, through until the end of the school holidays Sunday 13 October 2024.
Complete the quiz or word search and discover the mystery word to go in the draw to win a prize.
World Gorilla Day is a day to bring awareness about this incredible animal and encourage everyone to take action whether that is big or small. Every one of us can help this precious species to thrive in the wild.
A rare mineral ore called coltan, found in many mobile phones, is mined in Gorilla habitat. Orana is part of "They're Calling on you" which works with Re:mobile to recycle cellphones. for more information visit https://www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz/conservation/theyrecallingonyou/
Today is World Rhino Day 🦏 A day to raise awareness about the plight of rhinos and the importance of their conservation. Sadly rhino of all species are threatened by poaching and habitat loss.
To learn more about this incredible species head along to our daily rhino presentation at 3:15pm.
