September 10th - now!, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo's
Hubbard Orangutan Forest
indoor and
outdoor Habitat opens. Before viewing the
new two stories habitat, I observed an Orangutan hanging from the net just outsode elevator tower window. The first picture shows a hanging Orangutan and his refection in window. In another photo from
the elevator tower, A Orangutan was resting in tree in the
outdoor habitat. Also have two photos of waterfall below the outdoor Habit.
The
Desert Dome
can be soon above the water fall in the next to last photo.
View From / Near the Elevator Tower
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The Recently open skylight lit two stories Indoor Habitat have three man-made trees with vines, waterfalls and a pond. Forest murals were painted on the wall. The
Orangutans and Silvered Langurs appear to have great two exploring there new environment.
The first and last photo shows an Orangutan at rest. The Orangutan in next to last photo is in
north remodeled small habitat
in the original building.
New two stories Indoor Habitat
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Orangutan Forest Indoor Open!
Based on Gallery by MINO STUDIO
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