I love your videos, Derek. And to answer your question, I love rotational habitats. And speaking of which, The Birmingham Zoo just added a second habitat for their De Brazza’s monkeys.
I really like the question and the answer is I do like rotational habitats because like it’s a surprise to find a different in the habitats that you usually see a different animal in.
Great question, according to the Louisville Zoo's website, Teak and Amber were both born in 1987, which is 9 years before Orangutans were first split into subspecies in 1996. So, at the time they were born all Orangutans were just considered Orangutans. I assume genetic testing was done later, and it was discovered they are part Bornean and part Sumatran. The Milwaukee Zoo is another zoo I am aware of that labels their Orangutans as hybrids.
@@DereksZooVideos0118 even more receently, some of Zoo Atlanta's orangutans(some which where thought to be pure bornean) ended up being bornean x tapanuli orangutan hybrids and they even found some tribrids (bornean x sumatran x tapanuli). Unfortunate but you can't blame the AZA when the Tapanuli Oranguatan was only named as a third species in 2017.
I guess it depends for me on the species if rotation makes sense. Tigers and siamangs for example have such different demands on enclosure design that an enclosure, which both species can use, will always be a compromise that fits neither of them really well.
That's a good point. The first habitat where I saw the Tiger and Tapir, for example, is very rocky on the right side. Good for the Tiger, but I doubt the Tapir ever climbs up there.
Good point! The Louisville Zoo's page of Rotational Exhibits does mention that they try to have BTS spaces that are comparable in size to the public exhibits for their rotational animals, but whether these spaces are inside or outside I don't know.
These keep getting better and better.
Thank you!
Definitely one of my favorite exhibits at the Louisville Zoo
You might want to check out Indian Creek Zoo Lambertville Michigan
I love your videos, Derek. And to answer your question, I love rotational habitats. And speaking of which, The Birmingham Zoo just added a second habitat for their De Brazza’s monkeys.
Thanks Jacob!
@@DereksZooVideos0118 You’re welcome, my friend.
I really like the question and the answer is I do like rotational habitats because like it’s a surprise to find a different in the habitats that you usually see a different animal in.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@@DereksZooVideos0118 your very welcome.
9:30 did you say HYBRID ORANGUTAINS! HOW DID THAT HAPPEN??!!!!!!!
Great question, according to the Louisville Zoo's website, Teak and Amber were both born in 1987, which is 9 years before Orangutans were first split into subspecies in 1996. So, at the time they were born all Orangutans were just considered Orangutans. I assume genetic testing was done later, and it was discovered they are part Bornean and part Sumatran. The Milwaukee Zoo is another zoo I am aware of that labels their Orangutans as hybrids.
@@DereksZooVideos0118 oh, i did not know that.
@@DereksZooVideos0118 even more receently, some of Zoo Atlanta's orangutans(some which where thought to be pure bornean) ended up being bornean x tapanuli orangutan hybrids and they even found some tribrids (bornean x sumatran x tapanuli). Unfortunate but you can't blame the AZA when the Tapanuli Oranguatan was only named as a third species in 2017.
@@dororexgaming4205 Fascinating! I wasn't aware of that, thanks for sharing!
I guess it depends for me on the species if rotation makes sense. Tigers and siamangs for example have such different demands on enclosure design that an enclosure, which both species can use, will always be a compromise that fits neither of them really well.
That's a good point. The first habitat where I saw the Tiger and Tapir, for example, is very rocky on the right side. Good for the Tiger, but I doubt the Tapir ever climbs up there.
My opinion on rotational exhibits are that they are fine BUT only if there are enough outdoor spaces to accomodate all animals in the rotation
Good point! The Louisville Zoo's page of Rotational Exhibits does mention that they try to have BTS spaces that are comparable in size to the public exhibits for their rotational animals, but whether these spaces are inside or outside I don't know.
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