Incredible Moment An Orangutan Extends A Helping Hand To Man In River

An incredible photo has captured the moment an orangutan reached out to help a conservationist who appeared to be stuck in a river. The picture was taken in a conservation forest area in Borneo as the man searched for snakes in the river to protect apes living in the area. It appears to show the orangutan offering an outstretched arm to the man who stood waist-deep in the muddy river.

According to Daily Mail, the striking image was captured by Anil Prabhakar, who was on a safari with his friends when he came across the touching scene.

Mr Prabhakar later found that the unnamed man worked for the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation - an organization that works to protect the endangered species.