2012 $1 Animals of The Zoo Orang-Utan Coloured Uncirculated Coin Silver - Fine Set This six coin 1978 Uncirculated

This six coin 1978 Uncirculated Set includes the 1c (feather-tail glider)

The coin's coloured reverse depicts an emu against the background of a bush scene with grass trees

and this species is now protected in all Australian state and territorial waters and in many places around the world

On 2 September 1945

122 to 109 million years ago

2012 $1 Animals of The Zoo Orang-Utan Coloured Uncirculated Coin Silver - Fine Set This six coin 1978 UncirculatedAustralias first zoo is currently home to six Orang utans. Orang utans are the largest tree dwelling mammals in the world and share 97% of our DNA making them one of our closest relatives. Like the other great apes, Orang utans are highly intelligent, they use tools such as sticks to scratch themselves and to obtain food. Orang utans are largely solitary, and usually spend most of their time foraging in the highest canopies of the rainforest. They