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42. The orangutan helped while the photographer was busy with his camera?

Sun Feb 21, 2021, 01:06 PM

Feb 2021

Who is more humane? I couldn't escape this thought while remaining grateful for the photo. I'm a photographer, myself, and I'd like to think I'd have dumped my camera, in the bog if necessary, and helped out. Maybe I would have; maybe I would have. It's food for thought. And we don't know what the photographer did after snapping the shot. I hope he joined forces with the other primate.

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"A photo that will remain immortal in history [View all] Siwsan Feb 2021 OP

Powerful. Thank you, Siwsan. ❤️️❤️️❤️️ Judi Lynn Feb 2021 #1

I once had a "moment" with an Orangutan Siwsan Feb 2021 #5

I had the same with a wild dolphin off Maui about 25 years ago. catbyte Feb 2021 #17

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2021 #58

That is an awesome experience. Dolphins are very intelligent. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #66

Awesome. You know exactly what I'm talking about. catbyte Feb 2021 #72

Yes. You had to be the one who looked into the eyes. cayugafalls Feb 2021 #81

I had a moment with a peacock once soldierant Feb 2021 #53

Yes, they are sentient joe_stampingbull Feb 2021 #54

I was at the Monkey Jungle in Miami, which was deserted after a violent thunderstorm. Ligyron Feb 2021 #62

Sweet and nice to hear of an Orangutan enclosed but not in a cage rebe303 Feb 2021 #67

"At the Monkey Jungle, it's people who are in cages ... while the animals roam free!" Ligyron Feb 2021 #82

Wonderful rebe303 Feb 2021 #86

Wonderful rebe303 Feb 2021 #87

Wonderful rebe303 Feb 2021 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author rebe303 Feb 2021 #68

I remember reading homegirl Feb 2021 #59

That is ASTONISHING! calimary Feb 2021 #63

precursor? Sancho Feb 2021 #2

You are insinuating the orangutan is a damn dirty ape? Shermann Feb 2021 #8

The orangutan is a distant cousin of ours. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2021 #56

Thank you for this amazing photo. niyad Feb 2021 #3

Damm, the gorilla is more human than the QOP ananda Feb 2021 #4

Whoa, that's amazing Clash City Rocker Feb 2021 #6

Orangutans are great apes and their name literally means "person of the forest." Donkees Feb 2021 #7

Thanks for pointing out that wnylib Feb 2021 #49

Here are some details about the photo. It's a game warden clearing snakes in a reserve. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #9

More details in the CNN story: TheRickles Feb 2021 #25

could be heartwarming, but on the other hand.... cab67 Feb 2021 #10

Yes, I read that too. Heartbreaking, if so. FM123 Feb 2021 #16

Oh come on! LiberalLovinLug Feb 2021 #48

This orangutan is a female named Anih (age 25) Bucky Feb 2021 #83

Thanks. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2021 #84

Let's call it a journalistic Rorschach test Siwsan Feb 2021 #18

Yes, I also opt for projecting the positive meaning! TheRickles Feb 2021 #26

See, I learned something, today. I've never heard of TAT! Siwsan Feb 2021 #30

But it's just a picture. coti Feb 2021 #39

The event and picture of it are great. The subtitle's asinine. Hortensis Feb 2021 #11

I wondered if the word 'monkey' was a translation issue Siwsan Feb 2021 #14

Yes. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #19

Translation isn't the problem. Willful idiocy is. Hortensis Feb 2021 #22

I wasn't really commenting on the Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #32

Right. Thanks for the post about the interaction. That was special. Hortensis Feb 2021 #34

Ape not monkey mikeysnot Feb 2021 #12

One Never Calls the Librarian a Monkey. (nt) DeLurkor Feb 2021 #37

OOOK! Ohio Dem Feb 2021 #50

Easy way to help everyone remember the difference between a monkey and a great ape zeusdogmom Feb 2021 #13

I'm guessing there was a translation issue in the article. The photo was enough, for me. Siwsan Feb 2021 #15

Maybe this compassion is not "humanity," since animals seem to be better at it. yardwork Feb 2021 #20

Good point! Siwsan Feb 2021 #21

A survival trait we're losing... paleotn Feb 2021 #33

Exhibit A: Texas. yardwork Feb 2021 #36

This Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #41

Did he take the hand? tavernier Feb 2021 #23

No, he didn't. See #25 above. TheRickles Feb 2021 #27

Yes, smart choice, because they are much stronger tavernier Feb 2021 #43

Magnificent malaise Feb 2021 #24

indeed. AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #28

Dr. Zaius would not approve;) Dem4Life1102 Feb 2021 #29

Cousins helping cousins. paleotn Feb 2021 #31

Incredible...Thank You for Posting This Picture....K and R Stuart G Feb 2021 #35

Wonderful photo. MLAA Feb 2021 #38

This flashed me back to a Looney Tune I saw as a kid. JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #40

The orangutan helped while the photographer was busy with his camera? Oldem Feb 2021 #42

Occam's Razor. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2021 #73

What a once-in-a-lifetime shot that is! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #44

Makes me wonder who took the snapshot? FakeNoose Feb 2021 #45

Sometimes I find it better to let the notion of Awe just wash over me Siwsan Feb 2021 #46

Funny you should say that. malthaussen Feb 2021 #47

Ted Cruz - This is how it's done lame54 Feb 2021 #51

Wow Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #52

K&R! burrowowl Feb 2021 #55

Animals often help other animals out of a dangerous BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #57

But I wonder if he took the hand?? yuiyoshida Feb 2021 #60

K&R Hiawatha Pete Feb 2021 #61

An orangutan is not a monkey! wryter2000 Feb 2021 #64

I am sure we all know that. Consider it's probably a translated article Siwsan Feb 2021 #69

It's just a small mistake in a slightly mistranslated article. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #77

It could accidentally crush his hand Polybius Feb 2021 #65

But apparently that didn't happen Siwsan Feb 2021 #70

k&r BSdetect Feb 2021 #71

"Found on Facebook" Act_of_Reparation Feb 2021 #74

**sign** Siwsan Feb 2021 #75

Here is the article on CNN iemanja Feb 2021 #76

And he gave the orangutan the cold shoulder. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2021 #78

More info from the Jakarta Post iemanja Feb 2021 #79

Wow - thanks for that info! Siwsan Feb 2021 #80

Something in my eye... calimary Feb 2021 #85