Keefe T.
Hanging on - Sumatran Orang utan
This shot was taken at Singapore Zoological Gardens. These Orang utans are seen venturing around their free-ranging enclosure. They were a great joy to take photos of as they seemed very adept in their environment. "Orangutans are born with an ability to reason and think. This large, gentle red ape is one of humankind’s closest relatives, sharing nearly 97% of the same DNA. Indigenous peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia call this ape “orang hutan” literally translating into English as “person of the forest.” Unfortunately, "Forest fires and logging contribute to the destruction of the orang utans’ natural homes while poaching further reduces their already alarmingly low numbers. There are only an estimated 55,000 Bornean orang utans left while the critically endangered Sumatrans now number around just 7,500". More information on how you can help this species can be found at: support.wwf.sg/orangutan/?gclid=CImem6rFjdICFYzTvAodlrkPs...
Hanging on - Sumatran Orang utan
This shot was taken at Singapore Zoological Gardens. These Orang utans are seen venturing around their free-ranging enclosure. They were a great joy to take photos of as they seemed very adept in their environment. "Orangutans are born with an ability to reason and think. This large, gentle red ape is one of humankind’s closest relatives, sharing nearly 97% of the same DNA. Indigenous peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia call this ape “orang hutan” literally translating into English as “person of the forest.” Unfortunately, "Forest fires and logging contribute to the destruction of the orang utans’ natural homes while poaching further reduces their already alarmingly low numbers. There are only an estimated 55,000 Bornean orang utans left while the critically endangered Sumatrans now number around just 7,500". More information on how you can help this species can be found at: support.wwf.sg/orangutan/?gclid=CImem6rFjdICFYzTvAodlrkPs...