She was born in a zoo in Germany and is a hybrid of the Borneo and Sumatran species. She lived for 25 years housed in a precarious enclosure without conditions for a dignified life at the zoo, and also lost the only companion she had.

When she arrived at the Sanctuary, in 2010, she seemed very frightened and mistrustful, having a phobia of being confined in a restricted environment. A trauma that seemed irreversible.

With much patience and dedication, Katai gradually learned to trust her caretakers and today exudes confidence as she walks in her enclosure and interacts with her spider monkey neighbors. Enrichment techniques were implemented to ward off the monotony of captivity and encourage her movement.