 | Azy's first venture into forest yard
Azy, the patriarch of the orangutan group at Great Ape Trust of Iowa, explored the new 3-acre forest yard for the first time on October 30, 2008.
Play Video |  | Floods of '08: Orangutans
The Floods of '08 swamped the orangutan outdoor enclosure on June 11. With pitchforks, rakes and their hands, staff and volunteers removed tons of wet, muddy straw and replaced it with fresh bedding. On June 23, the orangutans returned to their outdoor home.
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 | Snow Day for Great Apes
Orangutans Azy, Knobi and Allie enjoy the snow.
Play Video |  | Azy’s Nest
Azy is particular about some things, including his nest.
Play Video |  | Azy’s Research Session
Azy works with Dr. Shumaker daily as part of the Orangutan Language Project at Great Ape Trust.
Play Video |  | Meet Azy
Azy was one of the first residents at Great Ape Trust, arriving in September 2004 from the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, DC.
Play Video |  | Sculpting Azy
Ohio artist David Petlowany sculpted Azy, an adult male orangutan at Great Ape Trust, out of a 13 ton block of Indiana limestone. While it was nearly one year in the making, you can view its creation in just under 60 seconds.
Play Video |  | Azy Settles In
Azy settles in for his first night at Great Ape Trust of Iowa.
Play Video |  | Azy’s First Meal at Great Ape Trust of Iowa
Azy, a male orangutan, enjoys his first meal at Great Ape Trust of Iowa.
Play Video |  | Azy on the Move
Azy, a 27-year-old male orangutan, uses his nine-foot arm span to reach the top of the outdoor enclosure where he collects fruit placed there by senior caretakers.
Play Video |  | Azy Enjoys the Outdoors
Azy enjoys the large outdoor enclosure he has at Great Ape Trust and has used it throughout the winter whenever we had unseasonable warm days above 45 degrees.
Play Video |  | Digging for Blueberries
Azy and Knobi enjoy searching through straw for fresh blueberries placed there by Great Ape Trust staff.
Play Video |  | Azy
Born at the National Zoo in 1977, Azy, is a male orangutan. Read more or click here to see a video of Azy.
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