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Orangutan Artist - Catherine - 04-02-2014
It seems that the male Orangutan at the Houston Zoo is an artist. A number of zoo animals are famous for their work. Their is a whole side to our animal brothers and sisters that we seldom see.
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-Zoo-finds-out-orangutan-is-obsessed-with-5367693.php#photo-6104469
So do you wonder if your hamster or guinea pig can paint. What about my snakes? Maybe they have hidden talents that I have never let them use.
RE: Orangutan Artist - Tobi - 04-03-2014
Wow! I think his work is really nice.
I particularly like the turquoise-blue picture....and no.13. But there are a couple of others I like as well. He seems quite happy doing his thing....even if he is in a zoo.
RE: Orangutan Artist - Catherine - 04-03-2014
Orangutan's are pretty mellow. As long as they have a nice place to live, they don't mind where it is. They are adaptable like people.
He does nice work doesn't he. He seems to really enjoy painting. I think a lot of the primates and even the elephants like painting. I wonder if it could be set up for them to decorate their own living spaces. I know they rearrange things to the way they want them.
He has a nice use of colour. The turquoise-blue picture is pretty.
It would be interesting to give him different types of paper and different paints and see what he produces.