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The world's largest tree-dwelling animal, the orangutan relies upon its intelligence and well-adapted body to survive in the tropical rainforest. Once more widely distributed, orangutans now live only on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The Sumatran species is listed as critically endangered and the Bornean species is listed as endangered on the World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Animals.
Infant orangutans stay in close contact with their mothers for a long time. For the first two years of a young orangutan’s life, he or she is completely dependent on mother for food and transportation. A baby orangutan clings to his/her mother’s stomach, side, or back while she moves through the trees, and feeds on his/her mother’s breast milk. The mother-young relationship lasts for many years, whereas the time spent with other orangutans is relatively short. Orangutan offspring will sometimes be carried until they are 5 years old and be breast-fed until they are 8 years of age!
Ellen Voets, a dedicated wildlife artist from The Netherlands, wanted to express tenderness and the strong bond between mother and young. Her oilpainting is on show at Kunstgalerie Oog voor Natuur. If you like, you can ask for details.
Infant orangutans stay in close contact with their mothers for a long time. For the first two years of a young orangutan’s life, he or she is completely dependent on mother for food and transportation. A baby orangutan clings to his/her mother’s stomach, side, or back while she moves through the trees, and feeds on his/her mother’s breast milk. The mother-young relationship lasts for many years, whereas the time spent with other orangutans is relatively short. Orangutan offspring will sometimes be carried until they are 5 years old and be breast-fed until they are 8 years of age!
Ellen Voets, a dedicated wildlife artist from The Netherlands, wanted to express tenderness and the strong bond between mother and young. Her oilpainting is on show at Kunstgalerie Oog voor Natuur. If you like, you can ask for details.
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