A Sumatran orangutan mother and infant pair, with the infant clinging to the mother. (Eric Balke @ SUAQ Project via SWNS)
Learning from mother is key to adult survival for young orangutans , reveals new research.
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A Sumatran orangutan mother and her infant are feeding on vegetation in the forests of Suaq. (Guilhem Duvot @ SUAQ Project via SWNS)
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A Sumatran orangutan infant is peering at its mother from a close distance, where the mother is holding a stick tool in her mouth. (Adriana Luna @ SUAQ Project via SWNS)
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