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Orangutan, Sepilok, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
A Show Of Strength

Species: Orangutan | Location: Sepilok, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Captured in Sepilok Park, Sabah, this young male orangutan is caught in a moment of baring his teeth—a classic threat display or aggressive display. This behavior is commonly used by orangutans to communicate dominance, establish territory, or ward off perceived threats. Rather than engaging in physical confrontation, primates like this orangutan use body language to show strength and assert their presence.

This image offers a glimpse into the complex social behaviors of these endangered primates, a powerful reminder of the delicate balance in Borneo’s forests as orangutans struggle to maintain their place in an ever-changing environment.

About The Photographer

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Andy has always been interested in photography, but it wasn't until 2011 when he had the opportunity to borrow an underwater camera that he started to take his photography more seriously and took a number of underwater photography workshops. Since then, he has taken all forms of photography more seriously but most enjoys underwater photography, aerial photography with his drone and land-based wildlife photography. In pursuit of his images, Andy has traveled to the far reaches of our planet including Indonesia, Palau, Borneo, the Solomon Islands, Israel, Egypt, Australia, Tonga, Iceland, Greenland, the Philippines, the Galapagos Islands, Mexico and all over the Caribbean. Andy has won several photography competitions and his images have been published in magazines worldwide. His work can be found online at www.andydeitsch.com as well as @andydeitschphotography on Facebook.
Check out Andy’s photography website: http://andydeitsch.com
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