17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Orangutan Twins

Twin-birth in Orangutans is an extremely rare event. In most cases the mother also could only care and give milk to one baby but at this age and with a mother that strong, those babies are very likely to have a good chance of surviving.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Malaysia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Bernhard Schubert