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Observe Gorillas

at Schmutzer

Gorillas become the main attraction at Schmutzer
Primate Centre in Ragunan Zoo.

under the bridge. Their area is specially designed like
he fresh air blew our hair as we see the grove a tropical forest, along with its tropical plants and
of trees surrounded the entrance area of trees. The area for gorillas is set separately to other
T Schmutzer Primate Centre. After being “greeted” primates divided by a deep, artificial river.
by a huge Gorilla statue at the gate and being
checked to ensure we followed strict health protocols, Gorillas are smart, they could detect our arrival from
the staff let us in. afar. They even halt and stare if they feel threatened—
the clappings and chest beating would occur to
The feeling of excitement and joy were burning as indicate their warning, that they might not feel safe.
we walked through the path towards the magnificent
view we were about to see. The huge, semicircular At Schmutzer, there are three gorillas placed in three
gate over the staircase led us to the bridge where we different areas, but in the afternoon they will be
could see the gorillas and orangutans, two of main brought back to their cages, which are near to each
attraction in this Schmutzer Primate Centre. other.

It was a fascinating experience to finally arrived on According to the head of public relation at Schmutzer
the upstairs, where we could see the gorillas right Primate Centre, Bambang Wahyudi, all of the three

At Schmutzer Primate
Centre, the gorillas
are placed in special
area under the bridg-
es, which resembled
tropical forest with
various plants and
trees.
Credit:
Safran H.

5th EDITION 2021
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Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta
Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta