Pinky and Pina by J. Kunz
Pina born May 14, 2016 by J. Kunz
Pina born May 14, 2016, by J. Kunz
2016 is looking to be a good year for the Tuanan orangutans despite the fires at the start of the year! We are excited to announce the birth of Pina, who was born on May 14, 2016 at 9:50 am. Tuanan Project Manager Julia Kunz (doctoral student from University of Zürich) was there for the birth along with Tuanan project field assistants and were fortunate to observe the birth of Pina. Given the birthdate, Pina was conceived prior to when the fires hit Tuanan hard and her mother Pinky was in her first trimester during the rough fire season. This is a good indicator that the Tuanan orangutan population continues to be healthy! Photographs by Julia Kunz
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