Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Tiger and Orangutan Babies, Enemies in Wild, Playmates at Indonesian Zoo CISARUA, Indonesia (AP) - Call them the odd couples.A pair of month-old Sumatran tigers has become inseparable playmates with a set of young orangutans, an unthinkable match in their natural jungle habitat in Indonesia's tropical rain forests. The friendship between 5-month-old female baby primates Nia and Irma and cubs Dema and Manis has blossomed at the Taman Safari zoo, where they share a room in the nursery. After being abandoned by their mothers shortly after birth, the four play fight, nipping and teasing each other, and cuddle up for a shared nap when they are worn out. "This is unusual and would never happen in the wild," zoo keeper Sri Suwarni said Wednesday. "Like human babies, they only want to play." The four have lived side-by-side for a month without a single act of hostility, she said. The exceptional friendship will likely be short lived, because as the animals grow up their natural survival instincts will kick in, veterinarian Retno Sudarwati said. "When the time comes, they will have to be separated," she said. "It's sad, but we can't change their natural behaviour. Tigers start eating meat when they are three months old." Sumatran tigers and orangutans are endangered species, threatened by rapidly shrinking habitats. Conservationists estimate there are fewer than 700 Sumatran tigers still alive, while fewer than 60,000 orangutans remain in the wild. Around 90 per cent of their jungle habitat has been destroyed by illegal logging, poaching and cut-and-burn farming practices on Borneo and Sumatra islands, conservationists estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 hmm funny that was mine too. Just showed it to the missus and got a similar response. It's the pic with the orangutan's arm over the tiger that does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 awwwwww, I can't top that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 It's the pic with the orangutan's arm over the tiger that does it. You mean this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) nope this one! Edited March 1, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Take it to the animal kiddie porn forum, this is getting rediculous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) that's my AAAAAAWWWW.... AWWWWW... AAAAAHHHHHHH.... moment of the day! Edited March 1, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 That's what i'm talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kookycanooky Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Its'all lubby dubby "Awwwwwwws" until those tigers grow big and hungry. C'mon lazlo, i shouldn't have to pick up your slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Being a southern girl myself, I can attest to everything being hotter down south.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 This would be so much more appealing if it was called Black Snake Moan on a Plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 This thread could get steamy. Ever read that book, Bear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) This is a little different, but: March 1, 2007 Pete Doherty feeds weed to penguins Pete Doherty moved in with Kate Moss after being kicked out of his east London flat where he owed $20,000 in unpaid rent. And because he needs adult supervision at all times, while visiting the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire he fed a penguin his joint. Seriously. He allegedly threw the joint into the penguin pen to show off and one of the penguins immediately swallowed it. A source says: "Everyone knew he was smoking grass. He was joking about getting the penguins stoned. He threw them his joint and it looked like one penguin gulped it down. It seemed very wobbly." Pete Doherty is out of control. Somebody needs to find this guy a babysitter before he eats the world's last bald eagle because he thought it would be funny. My 2-year-old niece has more self-control than him, and she thinks ice cream is the only necessary food group. Edited March 1, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 "My love for kittens is… illogical!" [raises eyebrow, kitten purrs] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ms Zimmy Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 "My love for kittens is… illogical!" [raises eyebrow, kitten purrs] you're on a tear today haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 LOL ... seems to be that way about everything BUT work today . I wish they'd send us home now. The weather keeps getting worse where I have to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 That's not awwwwww.. That's scary.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I can't stop laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 looks like someone threw that little fella a joint too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) This isn't my daughter, but trust me, my daughter LOVES pigs!! Edited March 1, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hey! Who else is going to Grateful Fest 8?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I wish I could bring him to cake day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 aaww awww aawww ahhhh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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