16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A pondering man of the forest

This orangutan or translated from malay meaning "man of the forest" was found pondering about what his next move would be as he munches on a forest fruit. Orangutans learn essential foraging skills from their mothers or peers and are believed to efficiently plan their foraging routes (on what and where to feed).

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Malaysia
Copyright: © Nicholas Tan