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o one knows the Indianapolis Zoo’s eight orangutans better than the keepers who care for them on a daily basis. Find out what the Keepers have to say about these amazing apes.
L Lucy
“Lucy likes to push the straw back and fo forth from side to side, looking for the b best possible spot. She likes to sit up on tthe window ledges that are at the front o of the Center. There she can really watch aall the people. She also likes the sun that ccomes into the Atrium. She likes to take h her naps on the lower level.” — Lisa Goodwin, Senior Ape Keeper
Azy A zy y
Ian Nichols
“Azy can be seen usually on second level, where he is able to keep a close eye on everyone. It’s easier for him to see everything at that level. He also likes to sleep there at night. He likes to watch little children in the public area. I have seen him studying them intently while they dance around in front of him, just talking away.” — Lisa Goodwin, Senior Ape Keeper
Katy
Ian Nichols
“Katy usually sits in front of the keeper windows, where she can see what we are doing throughout the day. She prefers to hang out with people rather than the other orangutans. Katy will come up and sit on the platforms to give you an eye-to-eye staring contest (don’t blink). Her hair will always be looking its best; you can count on that. She also loves the heated floors. She will lay down on her back with her feet up in the air just relaxing and enjoying the heat. She will also curl up and take a little ‘cat nap’ holding her feet together in front of the keepers’ staff lounge during our lunch break. Katy will also play with Rocky when no one else wants to.” — Lisa Goodwin, Senior Ape Keeper
N Nicky
“Nicky loves to climb at the very top of the exhibit and she’s always se searching for any food items that may be hiding somewhere. She also ca can be seen pushing straw across the floor from one side to the other si side several times throughout the day trying to find the perfect spot to relax and take a nap (if Rocky lets her). Nicky loves to look right in into your eyes when she is peeking at you through the windows on th the visitors’ level.” — Lisa Goodwin, Senior Ape Keeper Ian Nichols
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Indianapolis Zoo • Summer 2014
Mike Crowther