It's little wonder that Bruno, the orangutan who escaped from the Los Angeles Zoo, longs to be free of the concrete walls and chain-link fence that make up his world. In their jungle homes, orangutans spend most of their lives swinging and climbing through dense rain forests. Every night, high up in the tree canopy, they construct comfortable sleeping nests that are engineering marvels. These intelligent and complex primates have been known to use leaves as umbrellas and as cups to drink water. Captive orangutans become frustrated and depressed by their inability to make any choices in their lives of confinement.

If this critically endangered species is to survive, the focus must shift from keeping them in cages to protecting their beleaguered habitat.

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Sincerely,


Jennifer O'Connor

Staff Writer

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals