orangutans

On of the days we visited the orangutan rehabilitation centre, this is where the captured orangutans go to be free. One of them, Ritchie, was bought and given to the centre to free him from being a captive pet. We walked around the area and were lucky to see 5 of the 7 they have. The first two we saw were mother and baby. We then went to the feeding platform hoping to see the other but they didn't show. As we were walking back they said he was up in the tree looking for a lady one. We watched him for a bit and as it was such a hot day I sat on a bridge in the shade and had to make a quick exit as Ritchie quickly came down the tree and promptly sat where I was sitting. He then came up closer and ate from the fruit the keepers had put on the ground. It was absolutely amazing...we were lest than 3 metres from him. This the male one is enjoying the fruit after taking my seat. This is the mother watching her baby...up in the trees. We couldn't get over how hairy they were. The baby is standing beside its mother watching all the people watching it.
It was an absolutely amazing to see them in their natural surroundings and freedom.