Orangutans Swing Through Trees Like Acrobats : Discovery News

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Gifted Acrobat
An orangutan holding onto multiple trees with its hands and feet to achieve balance and increase stability. Hefty orangutans wield their up to 180-pound bodies on flimsy treetop branches using special acrobatic maneuvers, according to a new study. | Discovery News Video

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