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Learning from mother is key to adult survival for young orangutans, reveals study

A Sumatran orangutan mother and infant pair, with the infant clinging to the mother. (Eric Balke @ SUAQ Project via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Learning from mother is key to adult survival for young orangutans, reveals new research.

Learning from mother is key to adult survival for young orangutans, reveals study

A Sumatran orangutan mother and her infant are feeding on vegetation in the forests of Suaq. (Guilhem Duvot @ SUAQ Project via SWNS)

Learning from mother is key to adult survival for young orangutans, reveals study

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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