I'm Monica. Twenty-two. Living in the Midwest.
I frequently reblog things that I find visually appealing, which usually includes mountains, landscapes, animals of all sorts and anything outdoorsy. I also reblog things I find amusing, funny and/or interesting. You'll never know what you'll find here ;].
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Sumatran orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus ) - Rare and protected animal
Type:Mammal
Diet:Omnivore
Average life span in the wild:30 to 40 years
Size:Standing height, 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5m)
Weight:73 to 180 lbs (33 to 82 kg)
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Orangutans
Photograph by Egan Chandra
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James & Other Apes
While watching a nature program on primates I was struck by their facial similarity to our own. Humans are clearly different to animals, but the great apes inhabit that grey area between man and animal. I thought it would be interesting to try to photograph gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans using the aesthetic of the passport photograph- its ubiquitous style inferring the idea of identity.
I decided against photographing in zoos or using ‘animal actors’ but traveled to Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia to meet orphans of the bush meat trade and live pet trade.-James Mollison
Energy Efficient Mammals: Orangutans are Extraordinarily Energy Efficient
Orangutan Baby and Mother by RickardSjödén on Flickr.
