The Orangutan and the Hound Dog
We know that dogs are human’s best friend, but did you know that at least one dog is an orangutan’s best friend too? It was like love at first sight, from the moment Suriya the orangutan and Roscoe, the blue tick hound, laid eyes on each other. (Check out Roscoe’s expression in each of these photos. He’s the picture of true contentment.)
The two first crossed paths at a South Carolina preserve for endangered animals (The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS) ) two years ago. According to Dr Bhagavan Antle, founder of TIGERS:
“He followed us through the gate and ran over and found Suryia. As soon as he saw Roscoe, Suryia ran over to him and they started playing. It was unusual because dogs are usually scared of primates but they took to each other straight away. We made a few calls to see if he belonged to anyone and when no-one came forward, Roscoe ended up staying.”
They relax together.
They chill at the water’s edge.
The even swim together.
They are friends for a lifetime. (Check out how Suriya is holding Roscoe’s paw with his foot!)
Below are two videos about how they met, and their lives together. Since Canadians don’t seem to be able to view the National Geographic video (could they if it were “International Geographic”?), we’re first presenting an alternative. It’s less professional, but perhaps more heartfelt.
LOL! They sure are an adorable couple. I really got a kick out of the Orangutan forcing the dogs mouth open and shoving the food in from his own mouth. I love these types of videos!
Thank you for the wonderful uplifting video!!!!
Incredible video. It looks like they’re walking through a normal neighborhood at the beginning, too funny…Amazing what we can learn from animals.
It seems only our friends in the US can watch this video, it’s blocked for Canadian Dogsters! All videos that have National Geographic content are blocked for Canadians unfortunately
I would’ve loved to have seen this one, judging from the above comments!
Great video. I love seeing animals of different species interacting in a playful way.
Their relationship would make a good children’s book.
Not just Canadians. I’m in Tokyo right now, and the video’s not working for me either!
But at least I got to see the YouTube one! ^o^ Cu~~~~te!
I just farted several rainbows after seeing all the cuteness on that page.
http://www.owenandmzee.com/omweb/
Enjoy.
Wow, tell me thats not the coolest thign ever!
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love how Suriya is spinning/flinging himself around at the very end of the National Geographic one … and “if you give an orangutan candy, he will often break it in half and give half back to you” … sweet!
that was so sweet
Animals have so much to teach us humans, if a dog and an orangutan can fall in love maybe humans can try to understand different cultures and countries better.