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TIL about Suryia, an orangutan from a sanctuary who approached and befriended a thin stray dog, Roscoe, during a walk to a lake. Roscoe stuck around and was immediately taken in by Suryia and the other orangutans almost like a beloved pet. They fed, groomed, petted, and played with him for years.

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