The Eurobodalla tourist attraction already provides world-class facilities for more than 200 animals across 47 rare and exotic species, and boasts the largest collection of primates in any Australian zoo. 

But owner Sally Padey said the zoo was excited to welcome the new primates.

“The Ingenia Great Ape Exhibit will help to educate and raise awareness of the plight of the great apes worldwide,” Ms Padey said.

“Here at Mogo Zoo, we are committed to providing a sanctuary for displaced, endangered and exotic animals.”

The orang-utans – Jantan and Willow – are from Taronga Zoo. Orang-utans are usually solitary animals, but Taronga Zoo says Jantan and Willow have a close bond.

There are two species of orang-utans – Bornean and Sumatran – and both are critically endangered.

There are only about 60,000 orang-utans left – less than the population of Coffs Harbour.

The biggest threat to the orang-utan is habitat loss. Their habitat is cleared for farm land, particularly palm oil plantations.

Palm oil is found in more than half of packaged products in supermarkets around the world, and purchasing products without palm oil is a great way to help support the survival of orang-utans in the wild.

Ingenia holidays is sponsoring the exhibit.

To launch the new exhibit, safari tent accommodation and an up close and personal wildlife experience at Mogo Zoo will be on offer.

Mogo Zoo has been busy over the last few months. Just last week the zoo had to perform “nerve-wracking” surgery on giraffe Ijuma after “exhausting all other avenues” for treating a prostate issue. 

The Bay Post/Moruya Examiner can confirm that Ijuma is back in his exhibit and looking healthy after his operation.