A zoo in Belgium has shared some amazing photos of a blossoming friendship between a family of orangutans and their otter neighbors.
The animals live together at Pairi Daiza zoo in Domaine du Cambron, as part of a program designed to maintain the primates' wellbeing in captivity. Here, otter, otter!According to zoo spokesman Mathieu Goedefroy, they"must be entertained, occupied, challenged and kept busy mentally, emotionally and physically at all times.
Read MoreYou're never alone with an otter. "It makes life more fun and interesting for both animal species, which makes it a very successful experiment," he said.The orangutan family arrived at the zoo in 2017. Another two orangutans also live there: Gempa, a male, and Sinta, a female.Peekaboo! Three-year-old Berani has formed a strong bond with the otters.Orangutans share 97% of their DNA with humans and as a result require a lot of attention to keep them occupied, Goedefroy said.
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