In honor of International Orangutan Day on August 19, we hope you'll join us in celebrating and raising awareness of this iconic endangered species. At the Little Rock Zoo, we have an orangutan family:  Berani (mom), Bandar (father), and Kasih (infant).  

The family can be seen in the orangutan exhibit each day: enjoying their exhibits, their toys and daily treats.  Stop by the observation window to get a better view. 

On this awareness Day, we will have activities and other surprises for you to enjoy and learn how we can take action to preserve these amazing animals.

Check back for the day's details. 

And don't miss this great opportunity to discover our latest exhibit - DRAGON KINGDOM!

Orangutans are the largest arboreal animal and one of the most majestic species on the planet.  They are considered the gardeners of the forest due the vital role they play in seed dispersal in the forests in which they live.  However, the forests of Borneo and Sumatra are being cleared for palm oil plantations and paper pulp leaving very little of their native habitats intact.  Being the slowest reproducing animal on the planet (having only one child every 3-5 years) they are incredibly prone to extinction with some estimates expecting extinction in the wild in the next 10-20 years. 

To learn more about Orangutans and their conservation efforts, visit these sites:

https://www.theorangutanproject.org/

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/orangutan\

https://savetheorangutan.org/

https://redapes.org/

* Please confirm directly with the promoter or box office to ensure event details have not changed.