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Photo by SeanWeekly
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These Pictures where taken at the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. I just couldn't take my eyes off of the baby he was so interactive and found everything interesting, even a plastic bottle!

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Comments (17)
melissac
These pictures are amazing. Love!!!
SeanWeekly
Thanks Textless, I cannot even remember my camera settings for these pictures ha ha so I wouldnt be able to tell anyone.
textless
Wonderful photos - I love their expressions. :) EXIF data = stored information about a digital photo, including camera settings and sometimes GPS info.
paulmassey
wonderful moment captured. makes me wish the site showed EXIF data.
Ashish
Thanks to Technical team of Project Noah.. I am not able check it properly..but very interesting..!!
Ashish
This will help collection of Primate(Ape) data worldwide..!! Have you checked Map view.. http://www.projectnoah.org/map
Ashish
Sean..also check..mature hold baby above elbow like Humans do.
SeanWeekly
Thanks Ashish, Your right the baby orangutan just reminded me of a young toddler playing with his mother. An experience I will not forget. I added them to the primate mission. What are the missions for exactly?
Ashish
I see so much Human behavior in the baby Orangutan's expressions..!!
Ashish
Sean.. Nice work.. Lot to learn from this spotting..about Orangutan..!! Please add to Primate mission..!!
SeanWeekly
Whats that supposed to mean Aggelikinter? lol
aggelikinter
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PublishedAugust 11, 2011

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