A rescued orangutan treated so badly it developed a fear of heights is now learning how to climb a tree. Kukur is just five-years-old and was rescued from a hut in West Borneo where he was being kept tied up as an illegal pet.
He has now started the rehabilitation process as he learns to climb properly. Carers say apes like Kukur develop a fear of heights when they are held captive.
Timid at first, Kukur wanted to stay close to his keeper and was reluctant to climb his tree. Sign up to our newsletter to get the day's biggest news straight to your inbox The Mirror's newsletter brings you the latest news, exciting showbiz and TV stories, sport updates and essential political information.
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