Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center
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The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center is a major orangutan conservation, research, and exhibition facility at the Indianapolis Zoo, designed to provide an enriching environment for great apes while educating the public about their behavior and conservation.
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| Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center Context triple: [Indianapolis Zoo, hasExhibit, Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center]
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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is a renowned wildlife facility in Malaysian Borneo dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing orphaned and injured orangutans back into the wild.
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B.
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, dedicated to the conservation and close-up viewing of the endemic proboscis monkey in its natural mangrove habitat.
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C.
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is a renowned nature reserve and rehabilitation center in Sarawak, Malaysia, best known for its semi-wild orangutans and conservation-focused visitor experiences.
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Gorilla World
Gorilla World is a major gorilla habitat and visitor exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, showcasing western lowland gorillas in a naturalistic environment.
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E.
Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (Way Kambas, Indonesia)
The Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas, Indonesia is a protected breeding and research facility dedicated to saving the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros through intensive conservation efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center Target entity description: The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center is a major orangutan conservation, research, and exhibition facility at the Indianapolis Zoo, designed to provide an enriching environment for great apes while educating the public about their behavior and conservation.
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A.
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is a renowned wildlife facility in Malaysian Borneo dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing orphaned and injured orangutans back into the wild.
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B.
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, dedicated to the conservation and close-up viewing of the endemic proboscis monkey in its natural mangrove habitat.
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C.
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is a renowned nature reserve and rehabilitation center in Sarawak, Malaysia, best known for its semi-wild orangutans and conservation-focused visitor experiences.
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D.
Gorilla World
Gorilla World is a major gorilla habitat and visitor exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, showcasing western lowland gorillas in a naturalistic environment.
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E.
Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (Way Kambas, Indonesia)
The Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas, Indonesia is a protected breeding and research facility dedicated to saving the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros through intensive conservation efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
education center
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orangutan conservation facility ⓘ research facility ⓘ zoo exhibit ⓘ |
| animalClassHoused | Mammalia ⓘ |
| animalFamilyHoused | Hominidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| animalOrderHoused | Primates ⓘ |
| city | Indianapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo | the protection of orangutans in the wild ⓘ |
| educatesAbout |
conservation actions for orangutans
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orangutan behavior ⓘ orangutan habitats ⓘ threats to orangutans ⓘ |
| focusesOnSpecies | orangutan ⓘ |
| focusesOnTaxon | great apes ⓘ |
| hasExhibitType |
indoor orangutan habitat
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outdoor orangutan habitat ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
educational displays
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enrichment-focused design for great apes ⓘ public viewing areas ⓘ research spaces ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to provide an enriching environment for orangutans
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to raise awareness of orangutan conservation ⓘ to support scientific research on orangutans ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Indianapolis Zoo
NERFINISHED
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Indianapolis, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| mission |
to conduct research on orangutan behavior and cognition
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to educate the public about orangutan conservation issues ⓘ to promote orangutan conservation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Simon Skjodt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Indianapolis Zoo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Indianapolis Zoo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Indianapolis Zoo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
orangutan conservation
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orangutan research ⓘ public education about orangutans ⓘ public exhibition of orangutans ⓘ |
| state | Indiana ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
media coverage about innovative ape exhibits
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orangutan behavior studies ⓘ |
| theme |
animal welfare
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environmental education ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
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Subject: Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center Description of subject: The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center is a major orangutan conservation, research, and exhibition facility at the Indianapolis Zoo, designed to provide an enriching environment for great apes while educating the public about their behavior and conservation.
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