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Until 3rd November, there will be restricted access at Bears of the Rising Sun (lower viewing) and our Elephant Bushwalk will be closed.
From 14th October 2024, our Woodland Hollow will be closed.
This habitat is accessible by entering through the Playa Patagonia underwater tunnel where you will see the entrance to Rajang’s Forest. The entrance to this habitat is undercover with many large viewing areas looking into the orangutan sleeping quarters and indoor climbing area.
There is a ramp which will take you from the lower level to the upper viewing platform and then through to their outdoor viewing area where the orangutans have access to an outdoor space filled with a large climbing frame and rocks for enrichment. To exit the area, you will need to take the ramp back down to the lower level and leave through the underwater viewing tunnel.
In this area you will also find two tanks, one is home to our giant Asian pond turtle and the other houses our tropical fish.
In the year
2018
this habitat changed its name
We have
2
female orangutans
We have
1
male orangutan
In the year
2008
this habitat opened
Animals in Rajang’s Forest
Archer Fish
Toxotes species
From: Philippines to Australia
Status: Least Concern
Quick Fact: Archer fish are able to ‘shoot down’ insect prey by expelling beads of water from their mouth up to 150cm away.
Find me in: Rajang’s Forest
Fish
Azure Damselfish
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
From: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Status: Not Listed
Quick Fact: The two-tone colouration of the azure damselfish helps to camouflage the fish amongst the reef.
Find me in: Rajang’s Forest
Fish
Blackspot Pufferfish
Arothron nigropunctatus
From: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Status: Least Concern
Quick Fact: When a pufferfish feels threatened, it can inflate its abdomen with water and can produce toxins.
Find me in: Rajang’s Forest
Mammals
Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
From: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Status: Least Concern
Quick Fact: Blue tang spawn in late afternoon/early evening in the world and change from dark to pale blue at this time. Their eggs contain a single droplet of oil to help them float.
Find me in: Rajang’s Forest
Fish
Bornean Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
From: Borneo
Status: Critically Endangered
Quick Fact: The word ‘orangutan’ comes from the Malay words ‘Orang Hutan’ which means ‘Man of the Forest’.
Find me in: Rajang’s Forest
Mammals
Giant Asian Pond Turtle
Heosemys grandis
From: Southeast Asia
Status: Critically Endangered
Quick Fact: The giant Asian pond turtle is one of the largest hard-shelled, semi-aquatic turtles.
Find me in: Rajang’s Forest
Reptiles
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