Sumatran Kiss

Daniel Attema

Sumatran Kiss

Karta, the Sumatran Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus abeli), who half an hour later escaped her enclosure causing the Adelaide Zoo to be evacuated.

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Sumatran Kiss by Daniel Attema
Sumatran Kiss by Daniel Attema
  • HelenBeresford

    HelenBeresford

    I think you can see the mischief she’s plotting in those eyes! Brilliantly captured :0)

  • Daniel Attema replied

    Thanks. I didn’t realise at the time she was making a break for it.

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    She’s a beautiful orangutan :D Fantastic photo too!! I heard that she’d planned the escape… nothing like keeping your humans on their toes!!!

  • Daniel Attema replied

    Yes, she was very clever. I was surprised to find her where I did.

  • catdot

    catdot

    Fantastic shot. Maybe she’s saying “Shhhhh….I’ve got a plan…”

  • Daniel Attema replied

    Thanks. I think she was trying to act innocent.

  • Dennis Wetherley

    Dennis Wetherley

    Great shot Daniel.

  • Daniel Attema replied

    Thanks Dennis.

  • Martina Cross

    Martina Cross

    Haha, nice kiss! Was she running after you then?

  • Daniel Attema replied

    You’re not the first to suggest that!

    No, sadly the keepers believe she was looking for her mate, Pusung, who died a few weeks before.

  • David Holmes

    David Holmes

    amazing shot and what a cutie, and a very sad story

  • Daniel Attema replied

    Thanks. She was very photogenic that day.

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    Congrats on this shot being featured….- Dennis

  • Daniel Attema replied

    Thanks Dennis.

  • colorblind

    colorblind

    whoa to see something like this out of their cage RUN….!!! LOL
    but really nice shot
    and i love the kissy face smilez
    and love the hair do

    i and perez of Lifeline
    have a challenge called Identity with one’s Affinity
    Basically its challenge that involves you conveying what animal in the animal kingdom you can truly relate to
    And it would help if you could describe how the animal is a reflection of you, with your piece

  • Aquarelle

    Aquarelle

    Wow what a great expression and brilliant capture! I love this!

  • Daniel Attema replied

    Thanks Jean.

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