It's not often that you can get this close to an Orangutan; at least not in the UK? This example was very calm and just sat there with not much to say.
Apparently the name Orangutan in Malay means 'person'. When I was a child it was widely believed to mean. 'Old man of the forest? Who knows the truth? Maybe some of our friends in Malaysia or Indonesia have the answers? :)
My camera gear:-
Canon EOS 70 D Camera
Sigma 30 mm Lens
My entry for #animalphotography initiated by 
Those of you with keen observation skills may spot some clues in the photograph, as to why this statuesque 'Orangutan' is in Britain?
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| Category | (Animal photography)
| Camera | (Canon EOS 70D)
| Exposure | (1/100)
| f Stop | (f/4.5)
| ISO | (100)
| Lens | (Sigma 30mm)
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