It seems like no time at all since Jojo came into OFI care! Has it really been six months?
Jojo’s stony complexion and determined face give the impression that she is an orangutan not to be messed with. This is all dispelled once Jojo grabs some leaves and stuffs them into her mouth and scrunches her face up, looking like someone who has forgotten to put their dentures in! This small orangutan has a big personality. Jojo is described by her caregivers as “smart and brave”. Jojo bursts out of her sleeping enclosure and heads straight for the Camp Danielle playgrounds. For Jojo there’s no better way to start the morning than throwing herself into a large hanging net. Jojo uses the bridge that connects the two playgrounds to navigate back and forth. She swings on the hanging ropes which always seems to boost her mood.
Jojo likes to stay above ground and aims high, just like any orangutan should! Jojo is unphased by height and, like most orangutans, can climb up tall trees into the canopy with ease. 10 feet or 100 feet, it’s no sweat! Little Jojo can easily get lost among the kaleidoscope of branches, leaves, and trees of the forest. All weave into a giant web that Jojo doesn’t mind bouncing on. She watches all around her as if she is on an overt surveillance scheme.
Her caregivers have to be equally as smart as Jojo to capture a photograph of her. An “appearance fee” is required to get Jojo to consent and the price varies. Sometimes one rambutan fruit is not enough but a handful will tempt her to sit still long enough for a portrait! Jojo has a healthy appetite and enjoys all the seasonal fruits on offer. Jojo remains close with her enclosure mates, Nani and Giselle. The three play together often, but Jojo remains wary of larger groups. She seeks deeper and more meaningful connections in an intimate setting.
Jojo has settled into Camp Danielle nicely and continues to surprise and delight us. We have no doubt the next six months will fly by and we’ll be updating you again with her continued development. Thank you!
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