Toddler Befriends an Orphaned Baby Orangutan
This is one of those things that’s so cute it verges on obnoxious. A one-year-old orangutan named Rishi, born at an animal sanctuary, was rejected by all of the males in his group. So the little guy was sent to The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS) in Miami, Florida.
When photographer Barry Bland went to take photos of Rishi in his new home, he brought along his two-year-old daughter, Emily. As you can tell from these photos, Rishi and Emily became fast friends, which actually makes a lot of sense when you think about it: they both communicate largely with their hands, they have the same interests (playing, eating, napping), and they are both the most winsome members of their respective species.
Photos: CFP
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OMG, i totally have always wanted an orangutan!! that is so cute. i already have the baby, so if someone knows where i can pick up my own orangutan, let me know!
Awesome photos! Cuteness overload!!
Next up–orangutan bites off toddler’s ear. Commenters at Babble.com say: “Who the hell lets a toddler play with a wild animal?”
I think I just got a cavity – this is some seriously sweet stuff!
Aaawww! I especially loved the last one.
Adorable!
i love it!!
So cute!