Orangutan Escapes at San Diego Zoo Reveal Advanced Cognition The recent string of orangutan escapes at the San Diego Zoo has left many wondering how these intelligent animals managed to evade capture for so long.
While zoo officials attributed the breaches to inadequate enclosure design, a closer examination reveals something more intriguing – advanced problem solving abilities in great apes.
Orangutans are known as one of the most intelligent primate species, with cognitive capabilities rivaling those of chimpanzees and bonobos.