As humans we can only marvel at the animal kingdom and appreciate what a privilege it is when we are granted any glimpse into this special world. At Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, a mom orangutan was captured on camera giving birth and then brought her baby to the staff to show her off in a truly magical moment. The moment was witnessed at the Jersey-based … [Read more...] about Orangutan mom, thought to be infertile, gives birth and is captured on camera for the first time
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An orangutan with a dog for his best friend!
After losing his parents, Roscoe, a 3-year-old orangutan, was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to medical treatment. The vets thought he may die from sadness. The zookeepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was … [Read more...] about An orangutan with a dog for his best friend!
Orangutan Desperately Tries to Stop Excavator Destroying His Home in Heartbreaking Scene
An orangutan fought bravely against an excavator that was destroying his home, in a heartbreaking scene that highlights the devastation caused by deforestation in Indonesia. As the machine brought down a pile of cut trees, the desperate animal tried to stop it with his hands, clinging onto the cold metal before slipping and falling into the debris below. The entire forest … [Read more...] about Orangutan Desperately Tries to Stop Excavator Destroying His Home in Heartbreaking Scene
An Orangutan In An Indonesian Zoo Grabs A Visitor And Refuses To Let Go In A Viral Video
At the Kasang Kulim Zoo in Indonesia, an orangutan attacked a man who trespassed into its enclosure. Hasan Arifin, a zoo visitor, defied the zoo's restrictions by climbing over a barrier that divides the animals from the visitors on Monday in order to grab a video with the orangutan. The monkey initially grabs the victim by his clothes, according to video from the … [Read more...] about An Orangutan In An Indonesian Zoo Grabs A Visitor And Refuses To Let Go In A Viral Video
The Oregon Zoo Has a New Baby Orangutan
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Kitra, a 20-year-old Bornean orangutan, gave birth to a new youngster at the Oregon Zoo this week. The orangutan was born on Wednesday, about 11 a.m., according to the zoo. According to zoo authorities, mom and baby are doing well in their behind-the-scenes maternity den. "We're all really enthusiastic about it," said Kate Gilmore, the zoo's … [Read more...] about The Oregon Zoo Has a New Baby Orangutan