Male Orangutan Steps Up To Take Care Of His Daughter After Mom’s Death
After 2-year-old Cerah became motherless, her dad Berani stepped up to take care of her, which is not typical of male orangutans. Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates. They use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage.
The apes’ learning abilities have been studied extensively. There may be distinctive cultures within populations. Orangutans have been featured in literature and art since at least the 18th century, particularly in works which comment on human society. Field studies of the apes were pioneered by primatologist Birutė Galdikas and they have been kept in captive facilities around the world since at least the early 19th century.
