Many animals are far better at loving and caring for one another than
people are. It's no secret that animals of various species can get along and
forge extraordinarily enduring bonds of friendship, and this charming tale
is a prime example. It demonstrates that love has no regard for any
dimensions.
Everything began in 2017 when staff members at Pairi Daiza, a privately
owned zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, Belgium, ran the otters' river
through the enclosure of an orangutan family that had recently relocated
from Germany to their zoo. To the zookeepers' surprise, their beautiful
blond quickly blossomed.
In order to see their enormous friends, the otters frequently swim through
their area, according to zoo spokesperson Mathieu Goedefroy. And while
though they like spending time with both their parents, mom Sari (15) and
dad Ujian (24), their son Berani (4) is still their preferred
playmate.
The infant orangutan Berani comes to seek for the otters after they have
hidden behind enormous tree trunks or wooden structures. They occasionally
appear outside to make fun of him. The sight is just spectacular, Goedefroy
said to Bored Panda.
The spokesman said that Pairi Daiza has always aimed to improve every
animal's quality of life at the zoo, and allowing them to socialize with
other creatures is one of their main goals.
"We have squirrels living with bats, pygmy hippos with pelicans, giraffes
with ostriches, Asian elephants with Asian gazelles, zebras with buffalos,
and so on," he said. "Our gorillas live together with colobus monkeys, our
penguins live with the seals, our kangaroos share an enclosure with
pelicans, and so on."
Goedefroy emphasized that the zookeepers at Pairi Daiza had always done
their utmost to ensure that their furry companions received the greatest
care possible in another interview with Caters News. In order to assist
provide the orangutans in Borneo with a better habitat to live in, the zoo
has already gathered money to plant 11,000 trees there.
According to him, "the size of his habitat, as well as the quality of his
enclosure, are two elements that are highly significant for the well-being
of an animal in captivity." This means that an animal must always be kept
amused, engaged, challenged, and kept physically, cognitively, emotionally,
and emotionally busy. This is especially true for orangutans, with which
humans share 97 percent of their DNA.
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