Amazing moment an orang-utan caught a rope thrown by humans and swam across flooded river to save her baby

These astonishing pictures from the World Wildlife Fund capture the moment the terrified mother caught a rope thrown to her by humans and swam across a flooded river to bring her baby to safety.


"The mother orang-utan, her baby clinging to her chest, catches the rope thrown to her by wildlife officials."

"Clinging to the tree, she clutches the rope as her baby clings to her."

"Finally she takes the plunge, dog-paddling through the water as she ferried her baby to safety."
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