Bornean Orang utan nest Sabah, Malaysia

A unique observation in the wild, a flanged male orang utan builds nest which takes more than 30minutes. Males are territorial and signals long call to other males to inform his home range. He meticulously place the leaf and branches in the 'right order' in preparation for the coming storm, the behaviour shows how an orangutan wisely think on every move they make...

Orangutans build two nests a day; a sparse one for a short nap and a stronger sleeping nest every night which is constructed from branches with leaves on them, 40 to 60 feet above the ground. The sleeping nest looks like a giant birds nest and on average, takes more than about 30 minutes to construct. Babies and juveniles, up to about the age of 8, unless having become more independent earlier, will sleep with their mothers in her nest. Occasionally orangutans will sleep in an old nest. If it is rainy enough, they will fashion a cover to help keep them dry. It is not uncommon to see them holding a large palm frond over their head if it is raining hard.

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Great quality, pity theres no sound