Top Shot: Borneo
Jan 24th, 2011 by wwftravel
Orphaned orangutans are conditioned to return to the wild at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center. © WWF-US/Jay Sherman
“One of the reasons I wanted to go to Borneo was to see orangutans — and see them we did! We saw ones of all ages engaging in various behaviors. I like this particular photo, which I took at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, because of the lighting. While it’s easy for humans to project their feelings onto animals, I can only say that if these orangutans weren’t having a great time, then I know little about life.”
-Jay Sherman, WWF
See orangutans on WWF’s Into the Heart of Borneo tour, June 12 – 28, 2012.
Very impressive to get a backlit photo where the subject’s face is well-lit, too. The halo around the orang-utan is majestic — makes you see why these mammals are worth saving. Bravo to this photographer.