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Second day in new habitat
We, gorillas, like to sunbathe.
It's the second day in our new surroundings.
Golina took the best spot for herself.
Since it's painful to walk, I sat on the grass and soaked in the sun.
Golina, female, age: 26 Gorillas beat their chests to intimidate intruders.
Golina had seen the chimpanzees and was giving them notice.
Yongyong, male, age: 15
The chimpanzees were not taking it well.
There was tension in the air.
The chimpanzee displayed aggressive behavior to intimidate Golina.
The zoo staff found the agitated animals a worrisome development.
Eoh Gyeong-yeon, Veterinarian, Seoul Grand Park Zoo Either of them can jump across the gap. That's gonna be a problem.
And the worst-case scenario came true.
Yongyong attempts to cross the gap.
He's going down.
It was an emergency situation.
Golina isn't inside yet, is she?
It'll be OK if we can get Golina to go indoors.
The zookeepers had to bring Golina indoors.
We opened the door.
Golina obediently goes inside.
Yongyong returns to his habitat after Golina disappears from his sight.
The staff try to solve the problem to avoid a clash.
Full of curiosity, Golina observes them.
We'll install an electric fence here.
The fence will extend this far.
And then we'll put up another wire that will extend across this area.
They agree to set up an electric fence to prevent Yongyong from jumping across.
It will set a clearly-defined wall between their habitats.
The chimpanzees have new neighbors.
It's Osoon, the orangutan.
Osoon, female, age: 33
Besides Osoon, there are three more young orangutans.
Orangutans have dexterous feet.
Their toes are elongated,
which makes it awkward for them to walk on the ground.
But these characteristics allow them to move freely in the trees.
Boseok, male, age: 6
Boseok, a male, gets into a fight with Osoon over the treetop space.
Osoon easily overpowers Boseok.
But Boseok is a stubborn orangutan.
He attacks Osoon, who is much bigger than him in size and strength.
Boseok hasn't given up yet.
But he won't have a chance against Osoon.
He decides to back off for now.
Autumn arrives.
The animals in the Primate House have settled down in a peaceful coexistence.
There were a few incidents
after we settled down comfortably in our habitat.
Golin pulled out all the small trees.
She also fell from a small tree that could not bear her weight.
But she looks happy in our new place.
I'm unable to climb trees because of my disability
but there's something I'd like to do.
I'd like to sit atop Golina's favorite spot.
It's the first time that I've climbed anything after I lost my feet.
Something catches the attention of the zoo visitors.
It looks like the orangutans are causing trouble.
Boseok, male, age: 6
In human years, the young orangutans are in their teens.
They are unpredictable.
The electric fence is useless against them.
They pulled out all of the poles.
Bomi, female, age: 8 Now the poles are used as playthings.
The orangutans keep themselves amused in their new habitat.
This is a mess they made.
Playing for hours on end, they don't return to their shelter.
So a zookeeper appears.
But they get playful with their keepers.
Now they play hide-and-seek with them.
With their quick reflexes, they run away from the keepers.
It's not easy for a human to catch an orangutan up above the ground.
The zookeepers have spent an hour trying to get the orangutan
to return to the indoor shelter.
Bomi, female, age: 8 Orangutans are gentle animals but very stubborn.
Take a look at that. It won't budge at all.
There's a reason why the zookeepers are chasing the orangutans back inside.
Park Hyun-tak, Primates House zookeeper First of all, we need to let the animals know the difference
between the outdoor area and indoor area.
That's because if they stay outdoors when it's cold, they could get sick.
So we force them to go inside at night.
Chimpanzee habitat, shelter Each habitat has a shelter inside.
There's a place for the animals to rest indoors.
Following its instincts, the chimpanzees prepares a nest
where it will lie down.
The shelter can be viewed by zoo visitors.
Only the people can see the chimpanzees through the window.
The view is blocked from the other side.
In the previous cages,
Previous chimpanzee habitat the animals were constantly gazed at by zoo visitors.
Primates are uncomfortable with being stared at,
and it can cause stress.
But thanks to the one-way window, they can sleep undisturbed.
They have their own privacy as well.
Judy, female, age: 12
Judy is a female chimpanzee.
Her genital glands have swollen, indicating that she's in heat.
Yongyong follows Judy after catching her scent.
Yongyong, male, age: 15
After looking outside and making gestures,
Judy appears.
Chimpanzees have brief mating sessions that only last for six seconds.
But they'll mate several times while the female is in heat.
Yongyong sends another signal.
But this time Gabsoon, another female, appears along with Judy.
It's a love triangle.
Judy gets very jealous.
A little while later, Judy approaches Yongyong.
Judy, female, age: 12 Yongyong, male, age: 15 She puts her hand on Yongyong's shoulder to make up with him.
Like humans, chimpanzees will kiss to make up.
Yongyong and Judy groom each other to show their affection.
After being spurned by Yongyong,
Gabsoon amuses herself by looking at the visitors.
Gabsoon, female, age: 13 Now who's the one acting like a chimpanzee?
Volunteer workers wrap noodles,
peanuts, and other nuts in newspapers.
Why are they putting them in these boxes?
Song Hye-gyeong, Curator, Seoul Grand Park Zoo Primates are very curious animals.
So we're going to introduce them to new objects,
which will pique their curiosity.
We've hidden them inside boxes.
They even gift-wrap the boxes.
How will the gorillas react to the boxes?
Since I've lived in a zoo for a long time,
I instantly knew that it was a present.
Whatever Golina does, she does it in her favorite spot.
I'm munching on the peanuts and sunflower seeds after I found them.
It's fun to find the hidden snacks.
We like playing with newspapers.
We rip them into pieces and even wear them.
We also organize them into a pile.
It's our way of making a nest like we do in the wild.
Ahlong, male, age: 27 Ahlong was kept out of the outdoor habitat
to prevent conflicts with Boseok.
But today, he's allowed to roam outdoors.
Ahlong heads straight for the treehouse.
Osoon wouldn't let Boseok enter the treehouse
but she receives her mate Ahlong without a fuss.
Since orangutans live solitary lives, there is no need to form strong bonds.
And thus, mates will not groom each other.
They will catch any lice by themselves.
It's been a month since they've moved to their new habitat
and now it's winter.
Osoon isn't in her treehouse as usual.
Due to the chilly winter weather, the gorillas stay inside.