orangutans

“While the eight-story drop is more than enough to give The Hoosierist the willies, it’s not an issue for the orangutans, who swing hand-over-hand along the Hutan Trail (the name for those high cables) with aplomb.”

As part of Pacers Go Green Week, forward Solomon Hill and guard Joe Young had an up-close encounter with the some of the Indianapolis Zoo’s newest residents yesterday.

“Orangutans are so patient and clever,” says Rob Shumaker, Indy Zoo VP. “They will never stop trying to disassemble their environment.”

Eight of the redheads swing into town as the International Orangutan Center opens on May 24.