Toddler Befriends to Orphaned Orangutan Baby
A one-year-old orangutan named Rishi , born at an animal sanctuary, was rejected by all of the males in his group. A one-year-old orangutan named Rishi, born at an animal sanctuary, which is rejected by all of the males in his group. So the little guy was sent to The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS) in Miami, Florida.
When photographer Barry Bland went to take photos of Rishi in his new home, he brought along his two-year-old daughter, Emily. When photographer Barry Bland went to take photos of Rishi in his new home, he brought along his two-year-old daughter, Emily. As you can tell from these photos, Rishi and Emily became fast friends, which actually makes a lot of sense when you think about it: they both communicate largely with their hands, they have the same interests (playing, eating, napping), and they are both the most winsome members of their respective species.
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Guys, this is what just happened: I saw this picture and I read the article and “The First Noel” was playing on TV, which always makes me a little verklempt, and MAYBE I STARTED CRYING, OKAY?
