Orangutan Species Survival Plan Husbandry Manual: Behavioral Biology (1997)

Watts, E.

Abstract

Based on a survey, group integration and re-introduction techniques are described and valuable recommendations made. Of the 45 introductions that have been described, only eight were described as unsuccessful. ... Thirteen introductions that involved males were successful. ... Injuries commonly inflicted during introductions are bite wounds. ... Because minor injuries have been reported to occur during successful as well as unsuccessful introductions, this shows that differences between individuals can be resolved.