Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is home to four Bornean orangutans. Tiram is our resident male. He has a very relaxed personality, quietly observing his surroundings. Tiram has had three offspring at the Zoo and is a patient father. He is very intelligent and quickly takes to training sessions with staff. Kayla arrived in Cleveland in 1994 and has had three offspring during that time. She is always an attentive, protective and careful mother. Kayla is curious about the public that visit her and will spend time near the glass to examine something she is interested in. Tiram and Kayla are the parents of Kitra who was born in 2001. She has lots of energy and tends to stay busy throughout the day by moving items around her exhibit. Kera Wak came to Cleveland in 2000 from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. She learns quickly and is very intelligent. Like Kayla, Kera Wak shows interest in guests who visit the orangutan exhibit. Tiram Kitra Kayla Kera Wak Since 2000, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Zoological Society have donated over $75,000 to orangutan conservation, supporting the Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Programme. In addition, the Zoo conducts education programs which highlight actions people can take to help orangutans, such as purchasing items made by companies committed to using sustainably harvested palm oil. To this end, the Zoo distributes hundreds of palm oil shopping guides to guests. In 2013, The Zoo worked with Project Dragonfly and Miami University, as part of an NSF grant, to install three interactive kiosks at the orangutan exhibit. Guests learn about the Zoo’s orangutans, their personalities and preferences, and how to help orangutans in Cleveland and in the wilds of Asia.