Quote of the Day: Michelle Desilets on Fishy Orangutans
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 05. 6.08
When Mike first presented this "extraordinary image" of an orangutan fishing with a spear, many thought it was photoshopped. We even ran a survey on it and a plurality agreed.
Now Michelle Desilets tells us:
As Executive Director of the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation UK which funds the projects in Borneo where this photo was taken, I can confirm that the photo is authentic. It is also backed by the BOS Scientific Advisory Board, including Dr Anne Russon who has done extensive studies of the orangutans on this island. The behaviours including spear fishing and swimming on these islands is not uncommon, and are almost certainly learned behaviours as they have not been seen in wild populations. Chimps have been reported by National Geographic of using a similar technique to hunt bushbabies out of tree hollows in Senegal.
Thanks for the note! ::Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation UK
I'm very heartened to find out the photo is legit!
On the subject of orangutan; it's very important for the future of the species to buy palm oil products carefully and selectively.
Bollox!
It may be a "real" pic, but I'm positive Bobo know he get happy banana time for swinging pipe at water.
If this guy were really trying to prove otherwise, he'd simply post a video of this supposedly common behavior.
But he didn't. :/
If there was a video, people would want a plane trip. Some peopel will never believe it.
Once again the real story on here isn't the main article.
" . . . many thought it was photoshopped. We even ran a survey on it and a plurality agreed. "
Turns out it is true, proving that consensus does not equal the truth. Global Warming?