Pic from Prabu Dennaga/ Magnus News. Pic shows a baby Sumatran orangutan at a sanctuary in Indonesia photographed by Prabu Dennaga who has developed any amazing bond with the great apes and shares images in the hopes of raising awareness of the critically endangered species.
AWW-RANGUTANS â PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES HEART-WARMING SNAPS OF FUTURE JUNGLE VIPS AT SANCTUARY
WITH PIX
By Magnus News Agency
A photographer with a passion for primates has gained an army of fans for his adorable snaps of baby orangutans.
The playful pictures show one of our closest genetic relatives exhibiting facial expressions many parents might recognise from their own children.
With their bedraggled hair and comical face-pulling poses itâs not hard to imagine a genetic link between people and the primates.
Prabu Dennaga spends hours visiting his favourite local refuge for the great ape in West Java, Indonesia, and his bond with the amazing creatures has enabled him to get some enchanting images.
Mr Dennaga, 48, photographs two species of orangutan, the Sumatran and the Bornean, which are being cared for as part of a conservation programme.
He said: âThe orangutans fascinate me because they have so many expressions, if you look at them you canât help thinking of human expressions.
âI visit this place often and have got to know the different families and groups, so they are happy around me and relaxed. I have learned quite a bit about their habits.
âWhen I show people my images they seem to love them and I have lots of followers who like the pictures. I hope by sharing I am spreading awareness that the world needs to save the orangutan.â
Mr Dennaga, from Jakarta, uses an Olympus camera to photograph his red-headed subjects and has more than 15,000 followers online.
The World Wildlife Fund states there are around 14,500 Sumatran orangutans and roughly 100,000 Bornean orangutans left in the wild. The numbers of Bornean orangs have decline