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It’s Friday, so here’s a slideshow of orangutans from around the world

The weekend’s on its way – but the timing isn’t important: there’s always time to enjoy some primate party antics.

Dec 2nd 2011, 3:30 PM 2,598 Views 5 Comments

IT’S BECOME SOMETHING of a tradition around these parts to put together a quick gallery on a Friday afternoon to help get our office-bound readers through the last afternoon of the week.

As one person in the office remarked, “The orangutans are the Irish of the monkey world – because they’re ginger.” So what better creature to feature than the orangiest primates around?

It’s Friday, so here’s a slideshow of orangutans from around the world
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  • It's my snowball, you can't have it

  • Oi!

  • We shall not be moved

  • You're tanned enough already

  • "No, Mr Bond..."

  • Say cheese

  • Omnomnomnom

  • "I like your jacket"

  • "Handball!!!"

  • Hanging Around

  • Geranimoooooooooooo

  • Heard the one about the monkey dentist?

  • Who stole my sweets?

  • Eat Your Greens

  • Eat Your Greens

  • SSSSSSSSSSSSSSH!

  • Oh, hello

  • Cheer up

  • Festive Season

  • The monkey equivalent of cutting your food...

  • Not now, kids, mummy's tired

  • But but but but

  • This Is Not A Kiwifruit

  • Time for Home

  • Hug A Ginger

  • Strike a pose

  • O HAI

  • Jedward: The Early Years

  • Anybody got any Pantene?

  • Stop! Shower time

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