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Animals: Orangutan Uses Towel To Cool Off Explained
Nothing beats draping a wet towel on your face to cool off on a hot summer day. And this orangutan heartily agrees. So how did she learn to do this? Jorge Ribas finds out.
Added: Sep 1, 2011
Views: 7033 Views
Runtime: 02:39
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