An Aging Mother Orangutan Gently Teaches Her Young Daughter the Basics of Surviving in the Rainforest
In a beautiful clip from a fascinating Sir David Attenborough (previously) nature series on BBC Earth, an aging mother orangutan gently teaches her young daughter the basics skills she needs in order to survive in the rainforests of Sumatra. The 42 year old primate shares with her six year old how to look for food, how to make a safe home, and how to shelter from the volatile weather patterns.
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