A Wild Orangutan Reaches Out To Help A Guy Who Has Fallen Into A Snake Infested River


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On social media lately, some striking photographs of an orangutan extending a helping hand to a forest warden standing in a river went viral. While on a safari in a Borneo conservation forest region, amateur photographer Anil Prabhaka captured the spectacular incident!

Credits: Anil Prabhakar

The forest warden was reportedly clearing the waters of snakes. As it is known, snakes are a major threat to the great apes. But, the wild animal thought the man had fallen into the snaked-filled waters, so she decided to help him in a deep gesture of kindness.

Credits: Anil Prabhakar

Prabhakar explained, “Someone informed him there was a snake in the river.” “The warden walked over there and cut the bushes down.” An orangutan approached the banks and observed what he was doing. He then drew nearer and extended his hand.” The forest warden is employed by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of this critically endangered species.

Credits: Anil Prabhakar

The warden ultimately declined the huge ape’s hand, according to the Indonesian photographer. Despite the fact that his job is to safeguard wild animals, the guy claimed it would not have been prudent to handle an unfamiliar wild animal.

The photographer explained, “The warden just stepped aside.” “I subsequently inquired as to why, and he replied, ‘It’s a wild animal, not one we are familiar with.’ They are, nevertheless, there to safeguard them.”

Credits: Anil Prabhakar

In the last four decades, Bornean orangutans lost over half of their natural habitats. And the main reason is logging operations.

Fortunately, non-profit organizations such as the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation are desperately trying to protect these habitats and save this critically endangered species.


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