In the main atrium, visitors can use one of three stations at the Conservation Portal to learn more about the orangutan habitat. With a swipe of a credit card, visitors can donate directly to stopping deforestation in the Borneo rainforest. A virtual tree with their name animates on a monitor above, as they get upto- date information about those making a difference in orangutan research. A Design Your Own Postcard feature allows visitors to select playful orangutan backgrounds and embellish with decorative stamps or photos. Visitors can email this one-of-a-kind memento to friends as well as post to Facebook.

In the entrance of the exhibit, a video presentation, Mother & Child, plays above an observation window to the atrium. This five-minute documentary emphasizes an integral part of the orangutan’s existence, the special bond between a mother orangutan and her child. Flanking the main atrium window, monitors playing Resident Profiles loop to highlight personality traits and interesting facts about each resident. Every ninety-second clip gives visitors an insider’s point of view of life at the Orangutan Center. And, a three-screen presentation in the research demonstration area features interviews with key researchers about the noteworthy work happening on site at the zoo.