Simon at Sepilok

Back to real work again today. Usual cleaning, feeding and play sessions with the Orangutans.

Yvonne was on the receiving end of yet another bite, this time it was from Susannah, who didn't like being pulled away from the kitchen window after grabbing an apple.

The vet was in today to perform the autopsy on Juri and also to take blood samples from several of the other youngsters who were showing some signs of illness.
This meant they first had to go without food and then be sedated. By the afternoon they were all up and about again, a bit groggy at first of course, reminded me of how i am first thing in the morning! Hopefully the tests will all come back clear...

This evening the staff at the resthouse laid on a BBQ for Elle's birthday. So many of us are having birthdays while we are here. I think it's 6 out of 11 of us. The food was superb and there was plenty of beer to wash it down with :-)

Mr. Chin, an elderly chinaman from the little store up the road, was also here to demonstrate his 2 main vocations in life:
1) encourage the consumption of Oranjeboom (i think he might have shares in the company...!!) and
2) flirt with all the girls.
He performed both duties admirably of course...