Orangutans of Sepilok Photo Tour

Can you find the similarity between orangutans and humans in this photo tour?

 

Pool-side fun in zero gravity lounge chairs at Sepilok Forest Edge Resort

 

We were particulary interested in this fan tree

 

 

Welcome to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

 

Lina giving a high-five to an orangutan

 

monkey thinker

 

Rastafarian Orangutan doubling as a garbage can

 

Orangutans… short, but a reach Shaq would be jealous of

 

Looking out for threats

 

An orangutan dependent on the given food source

 

Orangutan thoughts: that was delicious, but I must defend my food from the monkies so I can have more

 

coming in from all angles

 

The park ranger making rations… The orangutan looking to make sure he gets his fair share against the monkies (who technically aren't supposed to take part in this feeding)

 

Making the reach

 

Look at that split!

 

monkey hoping that the orangutans don't mind

 

little monkey looks for opportunity

 

little monkey sees it

 

big monkey found a new job. bouncer for the orangutan food. pay = orangutan food.

 

still, there are too many to fight off

 

orangutans feasting

 

look at that monkey getting away with a bunch of bananas!

 

this orangutan does not look pleased with the petty theft in this neighborhood

 

ok… I had enough, time to go!

 

monkey thought: am I in trouble?

 

climbing back to the jungle

 

just hanging out

 

looks like the baby orangutan got his fair share

 

the baby orangutan holding on tight!

 

don't look down!

 

baby orangutan thought: I really am enjoying this snack

 

baby orangutan thought: but I just lost it!

 

still holding

 

the orangutan in training questioning whether to try any non-dairy products

 

orangutan happiness

 

orangutan rope skills

 

orangutan switching to tree climbing

 

orangutan thought: should I have taken a to go bag?

 

monkey food coma

 

monkies fighting over the left overs

 

a new orangutan… late to the party

 

what does he plan to do with this bag?

 

sit in it and be depressed, because he planned on packing it full of food.

 

so he escapes in a flash, walking the tight rope

 

this wise monkey savors his banana

 

monkey food coma

 

attempting to relax after the jungle trek

 

but we all got leech bites!

 

the awkward dinner menu. it's also the only menu!

 

wood burning toaster

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