Orangutan Refuses To Move For Weeks, Then Caretakers Notice What She’s Sitting On

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News of the unusual bond spread beyond the sanctuary. Researchers called. Journalists emailed. But the team kept things quiet. “Let them be,” Ben insisted. “This isn’t a sideshow. It’s a story of love.” Rosa nodded. “If people want to learn something, let it be about compassion.” They documented the story internally—but only for the right reasons: education, respect, and wonder.