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Photographer Captures An Orangutan Reaching Out To Help A Forest Warden In Borneo
Recently, amateur photographer Anil Prabhakar captured a fascinating sight in a conservation forest area in Borneo. While on a safari with his friends, the photographer stumbled upon a forest warden who was clearing snakes, the sworn enemy of orangutans, from the river. Just as Prabhakar prepared to take a picture, an orangutan reached out his hand to the man, apparently wanting to help him out. The wholesome photos quickly went viral, leaving people in awe of the orangutan’s act of kindness.
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Image credits: Anil Prabhakar
“Someone told him there was a snake in the river. The warden went there and cleared the bushes. An orangutan came to the banks and was watching what he was doing. He then came closer and gave his hand,” Prabhakar recalled.
Image credits: Anil Prabhakar
The photographer said that the forest warden refused to take the orangutan’s hand, saying that he didn’t want to touch an unfamiliar wild animal. “The warden just moved away. I asked him why later and he said: ‘It’s a wild animal, not one we are familiar with’. But they are to protect them.”
Image credits: Anil Prabhakar
The forest warden who took part in the wholesome encounter works for a non-profit organization called Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation. His and 400 other employees’ job is to protect the orangutans’ habitat, which is threated by rapid deforestation.
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The foundation, which was founded in 1991, is currently taking care of 650 orangutans. “By protecting orangutans in their natural habitat, a whole plethora of other flora and fauna are also protected. Protecting their forest habitat is as important to humans as much as it is to wildlife,” the foundation’s website states.
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There are 160 snake species inhabiting the tropical rainforests of Borneo and many of them pose a serious threat to orangutans. To protect these animals, the organization’s workers try to clear rivers of snakes and also teach orangutans to be wary of the danger that lies within the forest.
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With the help of rubber snakes, the employees help orphaned orangutans learn to be aware of snakes. Watch the adorable video of the teaching process below.
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John Louis 4 years ago
Orangutans are morphologically closer to humans than any other animal. Their habitat is being destroyed by Palm oil plantations. Please, please, please do not buy products that contain palm oil including: Skippy Peanut Butter - Ice cream: Wall’s Soft Scoop - Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, - Flora Buttery Spread - - Twiglets - Ritz Crackers - -= Maryland Chocolate Chip Cookies - Oreos - Sainsbury’s Garlic Bread Slices - Batchelors Super Noodles - Tesco’s own - Head & Shoulders - Dove Original - Max Factor Colour Elixir This species especially deserves to be protected.
Viviane 4 years ago
I'm reducing my consumption of palm oil. The local health food store has a machine to grind peanuts -- their fresh crunchy peanut butter is pretty tasty. Which is good, because the commercial brands with the palm oil are better for filling cracks than for eating.
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EM J 4 years ago
Orangutans are absolutely amazing, talk about personality and those eyes are truly the window of their marvelous souls.
Agnes Jekyll 4 years ago
Which is why we must fight to save their habitat.
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Christy Smith 4 years ago
I'm bummed for the poor Orangutan who was just trying to help. I understand why the guy was afraid, but still.
Full Name 4 years ago
Agreed. I get wanting to keep a separation in general terms but this was perhaps taking it a bit far. Maybe there's something about not creating any sort of a bond with a creature you're studying because it can influence things?
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John Louis 4 years ago
Orangutans are morphologically closer to humans than any other animal. Their habitat is being destroyed by Palm oil plantations. Please, please, please do not buy products that contain palm oil including: Skippy Peanut Butter - Ice cream: Wall’s Soft Scoop - Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, - Flora Buttery Spread - - Twiglets - Ritz Crackers - -= Maryland Chocolate Chip Cookies - Oreos - Sainsbury’s Garlic Bread Slices - Batchelors Super Noodles - Tesco’s own - Head & Shoulders - Dove Original - Max Factor Colour Elixir This species especially deserves to be protected.
Viviane 4 years ago
I'm reducing my consumption of palm oil. The local health food store has a machine to grind peanuts -- their fresh crunchy peanut butter is pretty tasty. Which is good, because the commercial brands with the palm oil are better for filling cracks than for eating.
Load More Replies... EM J 4 years ago
Orangutans are absolutely amazing, talk about personality and those eyes are truly the window of their marvelous souls.
Agnes Jekyll 4 years ago
Which is why we must fight to save their habitat.
Load More Replies... Christy Smith 4 years ago
I'm bummed for the poor Orangutan who was just trying to help. I understand why the guy was afraid, but still.
Full Name 4 years ago
Agreed. I get wanting to keep a separation in general terms but this was perhaps taking it a bit far. Maybe there's something about not creating any sort of a bond with a creature you're studying because it can influence things?
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