Best Friends, despite their differences

After losing his parents, this three year old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to any medical treatment. The vets thought he would surely die from sadness.

The zoo keepers found a sick old dog in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment centre. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated.

The two lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since. The orangutan found a new reason to live, and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new friend. They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.

They live in Northern California where swimming is their favourite passtime, although Roscoe (the orangutan) is a little afraid of the water and needs his friend's help to swim.

Together they have discovered the joy and laughter in life and the value of friendship.

They have found more than a friendly shoulder to lean on.

It's quite clear from this that animals have emotions — and can probably even teach us a thing or two about acceptance of each other's differences.

Long Live Friendship!