Our orangutans started “painting class” in October! The first sessions resulted in a few simple dots of paint on the paper and a lot of broken paint brushes. By giving positive reinforcement through small treats each time the artist dipped their brush into the paint, and each time he or she then touched the brush to the paper, the orangutans quickly caught on to the process. Within a week or two, the four adult orangutans were creating unique pieces of art!
Unique Benefits of Orangutan Art
• Painting enriches the orangutans’ lives and stimulates their minds.
• This is a unique opportunity for the orangutans that live at CMZ to help their wild counterparts. Every time a painting is purchased, 50% of the proceeds go to orangutan conservation!
• We know that every time someone looks at orangutan art displayed in their home or office, they will be reminded how amazing and intelligent these great apes are!
Visit the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo website for details or to purchase an orangutan painting.
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