orang-utans’ moves not just for show
When orang-utans swing and sway from branch to branch they are not simply showing off some slick moves, they are ensuring they stay upright.
Experts over at the universities of Liverpool and Birmingham have done some research into our favourite animal and discovered that the clever creatures have developed a unique way of travelling tree-top style [...]
Experts over at the universities of Liverpool and Birmingham have done some research into our favourite animal and discovered that the clever creatures have developed a unique way of travelling tree-top style [...]
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04/08/09
by mcphee
When orang-utans swing and sway from branch to branch they are not simply showing off some slick moves, they are ensuring they stay upright.
Experts over at the universities of Liverpool and Birmingham have done some research into our favourite animal and discovered that the clever creatures have developed a unique way of travelling tree-top style without losing their balance.
Apparently the apes counteract potentially dangerous tree vibrations by moving with an irregular rhythm, meaning they don’t end up on their bums. Clever eh? And we must admit that, whatever the reason for their movements, orang-utans make fascinating watching.
Why not visit them on a trip to Borneo? There is nothing like the experience of seeing such a magnificent creature in the flesh (or fur).
orang-utans' moves not just for show
The last wild orang-utans in Northern Borneo can be seen at the famed Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve and we think it’s well worth a visit to see the playful creatures among the tropical plants and grasses they call home.
Definitely something to tell the grandkids about one day.
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