"I've Got Cool Moves" (Endangered)

The orangutan has lost its rain forest to man's greed in Indonesia. I have explained this disaster in earlier posts in this series.

 

While I as visiting the country, it was suggested that I add the Tamen Safari Park to my itinerary. It is outside Jakarta. This proved to be a great plan.

 

Yes, the animals are in captivity, but in quite a different way. You can drive through the park and encounter animals like zebras who come to your car if you have things like carrots.

 

Their orangutan population is housed in an open area where you can walk. You mustn't let them try to play with you as they are so strong, but you can enjoy them without many barriers. This is so different than the orangutan exhibit here at the famous San Diego Zoo. The poor creatures are enclosed in a net type cage which is quite offensive to see.

 

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Uploaded on April 25, 2015
Taken on September 3, 2010