This heartwarming video shows an orangutan at the zoo playing tug-of war with his family of otters, as they attempt to take his blankets.
The clip was shot at Pairi Daiza zoo (Brugelette), Belgium. Here, the two unlikely playmates shared an enclosure.
This video features three small-clawed, oriental otters trying to seize Berani’s covers as a young orangutan.
Here’s the moment when an orangutan and a family of otters engage in a tug-of war as they attempt to take his blankets from Pairi Daiza zoo, Brugelette.
This video features three small-clawed, oriental otters trying to seize Berani’s covers as a young orangutan.
They can be seen following the young monkey as he plays with the blankets and teases the otters.
When staff from the Zoo decided to route the river of the otter through the territory of the orangutans, the two species made friends.
This funny video shows that even though they may love one another, these playful animals sometimes don’t see eye to eye.
They became close friends after staff at the Zoo ran the otter’s river through their enclosure.
The playful animals may love one another, but they don’t always see eye to eye.
Claire Gilissen was a spokesperson for the Zoo.
“Our keepers are always awaiting surprises and the Oriental small-clawed Otter is a constant distraction for both species.
“The three small-clawed female Oriental small-clawed Otters – a mother with her daughters and two daughters – who share their home with the orangutan families are so playful.
“And it is a real camaraderie which has developed between them all and Berani. Berani is one of the younger orangutans.
They are seen walking around the temple looking for their sidekicks. If they see them, they will go outside and go in the other direction.
“The four best friends play all kinds of silly games together.”
When staff from the Zoo decided to let the river of the otter through the territory of the orangutan, the two species made friends
Pairi Daiza raised funds to plant more than 11,000 trees in Borneo to save the Orangutans.
After moving to Germany in 2017, the family of orangutans arrived at the award winning zoo.
Pairi Daiza raised funds to plant more than 11,000 trees in Borneo to help save the Orangutans.
For more information about the Pairi Daiza Foundation, which works to fight deforestation and restore the habitat of Orangutans in Borneo, please visit: https://www.pairidaiza.eu/en/restoring-habitat-orangutans-borneo