Two Orangutan Orphans Rescued in Indonesia Form ‘Parent-Child Pair’, Released Back into the Forest to Start a New Life
It’s a great happiness for a child to be loved by their mother, and it’s also the greatest wish of every mother to live with her own child. People are the same, and so are many animals. According to the British ‘Daily Mail’, a pair of ‘matching’ orangutans returned to the wild, starting their new life.
A international orangutan rescue organization is located in Indonesia, which has been committed to the rescue of orangutans in local forests for many years. They once discovered a newly born female orangutan named Monty in the wild eleven years ago and raised it in the rescue organization. In 2018, they rescued another newborn orangutan named Anug, and brought it back to the rescue center.
After that, they made a warm attempt. After Anug was rescued, the staff arranged Monty and Anug to live together, trying to make Monty become Anug’s mother. At first, Monty didn’t adapt well, but the cute and docile Anug gradually aroused Monty’s motherly instincts. Gradually, the two formed an inseparable bond, and Monty patiently taught Anug various survival skills. They truly became a mother and son.
The rescue center’s staff saw that they adapted very well, so they decided to release them back into the Indonesian National Park’s forest, letting them live independently. It is said that young orangutans generally live with their parents in the wild until 6-8 years old, so now 3-year-old Anug will still enjoy several years of freedom with this ‘matching mother’.
The staff used photos to record the newly released mother and son. In the photos, Monty and Anug are full of happy smiles, and Anug happily cuddles up to her mother. The staff said that even if they lose their parents from a young age, the innate motherly love will make Monty a good mother.
