Photo taken by Frans Lanting, National Geographic
I just love how these two cuddle in the grass, both are orphaned Bornean orangutans. This photo was taken at the Sepilok Reserve in Sabah, Borneo( which is part of Malaysia). The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre was founded in 1964 to help orphans found due to deforestation for Palm oil plantations.
Photo taken by Frans Lanting, National Geographic
They love to swing from tree to tree. Orangutans have such incredibly long arms used to swing in the trees. Their arms can stretch up to 7 feet (two meters) this is from fingertip to fingertip.
photo taken by Mattias Klum, National Geographic
Just adorable, seems to be smiling big for the camera. This photo was taken in a peat swamp near the Nyaru Menteng Rescue Center, this center is run by Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation. People both hunting for meat and for the illegal pet trade has led to further orangutan declines, especially in Kalimantan.
photo taken by Frans Lanting, National Geographic
this photo was taken in Sepilok Reserve in Sabah, Borneo. Orangutans start giving birth between ages of 12 to 15, they only reproduce once every eight years. So every birth is a big deal to this species. The babies will cling to their mothers torso while she swings in the trees, but only until it is big enough to piggyback.
The orangutans are the only great ape native to Asia. With their numbers dwindling so fast, due to being driven from their habitats from deforestation.
Borneo may house 54,000 of the endangered animal. In Sumatra a mere 6,600 remain according to the WWF. That is a significant drop from 230,000 of the primates a century ago.
Many of the companies have committed to only using palm oil from the areas that weren't destroyed by logging.
Please keep in mind National Orangutan Day on August 19. We need to keep these special primates in the world.
I have combined details from National Geographic and my own in mixture. I just love these orangutan's. We need to try to make a difference where and when we can. Many animals are endangered due to habitat or hunting.
I like the wide angle shot with orangutan in foreground, mouth open - needs to brush his teeth (j/k) - the text is of course sad, but good one you for bringing to attention.
That was the funniest photo. adorable : )
Thanks for bring to our attention.