_at_the_Indianapolis_Zoo.jpg) Azy in 2011 at theIndianapolis Zoo. | |
| Species | Orangutan |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 14 December 1977 (1977-12-14) (age 47) National Zoological Park (United States) |
Azy (pronouncedAY-zee), is a malehybrid orangutan. He was born on December 14, 1977, at theNational Zoo inWashington, D.C. He was transferred to theAlbuquerque Zoo in 1978, and returned to the National Zoo in 1980.[1]
In 1995, Azy began living at the Think Tank building and participating in the Zoo's Orangutan Language Project with Rob Shumaker. On September 28, 2004, Azy was moved to theGreat Ape Trust of Iowa.[2]
In 2010, he was moved to theIndianapolis Zoo where he resides with five other orangutans from the Great Ape Trust, where Shumaker serves as President of Indianapolis Zoo.[3][1]