March 9, 2007: Young orangutans and tigers hang out together

Undertoad · 03-09-2007, 11:56 AM

Lurker HungLikeJesus sends this along; according to the Daily Mail story,

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Two Sumatran tiger cubs and two baby orangutans, each pair abandoned by their mother soon after birth, have become inseparable playmates in the nursery room of an animal hospital in Indonesia.

Nia and Irma happily snuggle up to the cubs in a way that five-month-old orangutan sisters would never normally contemplate.

Likewise, Dema and his month-old sister Manis are quite content to snooze in the gentle embrace of their tiny guardians' arms.

Both pairs are bottle-fed by staff at the Taman Safari animal hospital in Java, and monitored constantly as they grow up side by side in what must be one of nature's most unusual foursomes.

A foursome that will have to be broken up soon, no doubt. Another story notes,

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The exceptional friendship will likely be short-lived, said veterinarian Retno Sudarwati, because as the animals grow up their natural survival instincts will kick in.

"When the time comes, they will have to be separated. It's sad, but we can't change their natural behavior," she said. "Tigers start eating meat when they are three months old."

And Orangutans are meat. Oh well, it's cute while it lasts.

LabRat · 03-09-2007, 12:02 PM

I think the Sumatran tiger cubs are getting the short end of the snuggling stick. Baby orangutans aren't all that snuggly looking...

Trilby · 03-09-2007, 12:16 PM

Orangutans have been known to kill! Just ask C. Auguste Dupin!

Flint · 03-09-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

... HungLikeJesus ...

G-Rated Image of the Day Forum?

Sheldonrs · 03-09-2007, 12:33 PM

If they ever have offspring, I wonder what the fur will look like.

And could it beat Wolverine in a fair fight?
They could call him/her Tangerine.

Elspode · 03-09-2007, 01:01 PM

This may be the first time we've had a cute animal Friday IOTD where the accompanying text actually stated anything about the possbility of one of the subjects being eaten. Usually, *we* have to do that.

HungLikeJesus · 03-09-2007, 01:21 PM

Lurker? That sounds so sordid. More like an innocent by-stander, until now.

Also, you call that picture G-rated? Cats and monkeys sleeping together!

Dr. Peter Venkman: This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions.
Mayor: What do you mean, "biblical"?
Dr Ray Stantz: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath-of-God type stuff.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Exactly.
Dr Ray Stantz: Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling.
Dr. Egon Spengler: Forty years of darkness. Earthquakes, volcanoes...
Winston Zeddemore: The dead rising from the grave.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria.

Ibby · 03-09-2007, 09:27 PM

Who you gonna call?

xoxoxoBruce · 03-09-2007, 10:51 PM

The other Tigers didn't eat the pigs. Well not all of them.

milkfish · 03-10-2007, 10:46 PM

Your Whole Family is Made Out of Meat

03-09-2007, 12:02 PM	#2
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	I think the Sumatran tiger cubs are getting the short end of the snuggling stick. Baby orangutans aren't all that snuggly looking... __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

03-09-2007, 12:16 PM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Orangutans have been known to kill! Just ask C. Auguste Dupin! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-09-2007, 12:33 PM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	If they ever have offspring, I wonder what the fur will look like. And could it beat Wolverine in a fair fight? They could call him/her Tangerine. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-09-2007, 01:01 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	This may be the first time we've had a cute animal Friday IOTD where the accompanying text actually stated anything about the possbility of one of the subjects being eaten. Usually, we have to do that. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-09-2007, 09:27 PM	#8
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03-09-2007, 01:21 PM	#7
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Lurker? That sounds so sordid. More like an innocent by-stander, until now. Also, you call that picture G-rated? Cats and monkeys sleeping together! Dr. Peter Venkman: This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions. Mayor: What do you mean, "biblical"? Dr Ray Stantz: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath-of-God type stuff. Dr. Peter Venkman: Exactly. Dr Ray Stantz: Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling. Dr. Egon Spengler: Forty years of darkness. Earthquakes, volcanoes... Winston Zeddemore: The dead rising from the grave. Dr. Peter Venkman: Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria.

03-09-2007, 10:51 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The other Tigers didn't eat the pigs. Well not all of them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-10-2007, 10:46 PM	#10
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	Your Whole Family is Made Out of Meat __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams Last edited by milkfish; 03-10-2007 at 10:47 PM. Reason: Get the name right, already.

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