Friends indeed: Orangutan and dog

[Madrone]

I just received this in my email and decided I'd share it before going to bed. Enjoy.

The pair encountered each other two years ago when Roscoe followed institute staff home. He was spotted by Suryia, who came over to introduce himself. They’ve been fast friends ever since.

“As soon as he saw Roscoe, Suryia ran over to him and they started playing,” Bhagavan Antle, founder of TIGERS told UK’s Daily Mail. “‘It was unusual because dogs are usually scared of primates but they took to each other straight away.”

“‘Roscoe looked really thin and a little lost so we fed him and took care of him … We made a few calls to see if he belonged to anyone and when no-one came forward, Roscoe ended up staying.”

more (and video)

http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/05/15/friends-indeed-orangutan-and-dog/

[madeline_con]

1. monkey biscuits

[InternalDialogue]

2. Aw. That makes me want to get a dog.

And an orangutan. They have to come together, and they have to be best friends to start with.

Or maybe just a dog.

My cat won't like this either way.

[Madrone]

3. Haha -

I think my dog would love having his own orangutan. The cats, like yours, not so much.

[auntAgonist]

4. that is adorable, or should I say they are adorable.

Thanks for sharing that video.

aA

[GOPisEvil]

5. That is pretty darned cute.

:)

[Vidar]

6. Very cool.