Graeme Teague Photography

Tonda & TK aka: Tonda's Kitty!

Caption: Tonda & TK aka: Tonda's Kitty!
Scientific name: Pongo pygmaeus
Location: Florida, USA
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Comments: Tonda the aged female orangutan was struggling with depression when a marmalde kitty was introduced - they bonded and became inseperable friends - Zoo World, Panama City, Florida, USA. The orangutans (also spelled orang-utan, orangutang, or orang-utang] are the two exclusively Asian species of extant great apes. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently found in only the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were considered to be one species. However, since 1996, they have been divided into two species: the Bornean orangutan (P. pygmaeus) and the Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii). In addition, the Bornean species is divided into three subspecies. GTPHOTO is a brilliant knowledge/photo agency with all award winning photographers, filmmakers, authors, scientists and guides covering our world - nature, rainforest & wildlife specialists.