Apps for Apes is a hit with our orangutans! Bonnie likes to bang on the drums, Kyle prefers the piano, and Iris is content to listen to the soothing sounds of the koi pond while watching animated fish splash. The Zoo’s #ZooEnrichment repertoire has grown to more than 10 apps, including musical instruments, cognitive games, drawing programs and others. Since 1994, the National Zoo’s orangutans have used touch-screen monitors as part of a cognitive study that tests orangutan memory, tool use and social learning. As the world becomes ever more tech savvy, Apps for Apes creator Orangutan Outreach hopes the program will help visitors connect with the orangutans and raises awareness about the challenges these intelligent animals face in the wild. ow.ly/xoS0O
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 14:00:00 +0000
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