Can you believe the appearance of human emotion and feeling that is displayed in this week's photo of the baby orangutan and the tiger cub?
The 5-month-old female Orangutan, Irma, truly appears to be comforting Dema, a 26-day-old endangered Sumatran Tiger cub, as they cuddle at the Taman Safari Indonesia Animal Hospital in West Java, Indonesia. Both animals had been rejected by their mothers. I think it's incredible and so very touching -- a real moment of affection and caring between these two "kids" who appear to be such good friends now, but who will ultimately need to be separated for their protection.
The natural world never ceases to amaze me. What do you think? Did this photo touch your heart as well? Find out more about this photo and see all the pictures in our latest Pictures of the Week gallery. And don't forget to vote for your favorite photo.
- Lee
6 comments:
Things that make ya go "Awwwww...."
Nancy
AAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!
Lonliness brings different living things together. How amazing and how lovely.
I adore the look on their faces.
helenesmallh
You would think that pictures like this would help to reduce the cruelty that occurs to animals by thoughtless humans. And it's a shame it doesn't...)-:
I'd like to thimk the thoughtless cruelty betwen humans would be as important, but it does not seem to be as appealing as these animals. the way we open our hearts toi aninals we wont to people. humans are born just as innocent and helpless as these 2.
this one is my favorite! shows LOVE beyond comprehension...
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