The Orang-Utan

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UploadedMarch 6, 2013
TakenMarch 2, 2013
MakeNikon Corporation
ModelNIKON D7000
Exposure1/640 sec at f/1.8
FlashNo Flash
Focal Length50 mm
ISO320
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I think her face says it all.

She is a semi-wild Orang-Utan in Sepiloks' Rehab Centre. I've been wanting to visit the rehab centre for a while, as it takes in orphaned and rescued Orang-Utans and is funded by a U.K. charity. However at feeding time, I saw that it wasn't an ideal set-up. While the centre needs the money, it needs to be more strict about interactions with the wildlife. She arrived early and for some reason choose to hang within the crowd. Petted and camera-flashed, people fled if she moved too quickly. Eventually frustrated, she lashed out aggressively and bite someone - someone who deserved it, acting in manner completely disrespectful.. The tragedy is that she exposed herself to physical human contact, which I'm told is potentially fatal to her and her community. I feel that these rehab centres are becoming more and more important to the survival of these magnificent creatures. However more aid is always needed for the rehab centre to be able to continue and improve their care and move away from tourism, but is this easier said than done?

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