A very large orangutan has come to live in Dorset. Oshine has moved from South Africa to reside at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre to live with other orangutans at the sanctuary. Oshine is 12 years old and is thought to weigh 100 kg, which is much heavier than an average female orangutan which would weigh in at around 40-45 kg. She appears to be settling in slowly but well, getting used to the big changes in lifestyle that come with the transition between being someone's pet and joining the orangutan nursery at the rescue centre.
Good luck Oshine...
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Rachel Henson is a writer with a background in animal care and conservation. She writes whenever she experiences something that encourages her to open her notebook. This normally happens outdoors. She took a break from studying after finishing a BSc in Biology in 2010, and has recently completed her MA in Travel and Nature Writing with Bath Spa University. This blog was originally created to document a year spent living in the Bornean jungle. Twitter: @Rachelhenson
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Very Large Orangutan
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Monkey World,
Orangutan,
Oshine
I created this blog to document my year living in the jungle in Kinabatangan, Sabah.
I work in animal care at a rescue centre and as a freelance writer.
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