How Young Orangutans Are Taught to Fear Snakes  Orangutan Jungle School   Smithsonian Channel - video Dailymotion

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00:00 (dramatic music)

00:02 At forest school, the scene is all set

00:05 for Muliono's snake awareness lesson.

00:08 (speaking in foreign language)

00:14 The call has gone out for milk time

00:17 and the babysitters move into position.

00:27 With 160 snake species in Borneo,

00:30 this lesson is critical in teaching the students

00:33 that snakes are to be feared.

00:35 Everything is ready.

00:44 But no one's taking the bait.

00:51 (speaking in foreign language)

00:55 So the babysitters help the lesson along.

01:11 (screaming)

01:20 They give it their all to reinforce the fear factor.

01:25 Everyone remembers their training

01:34 and flees to the safety of the trees.

01:36 But this time, the tree isn't safe.

01:43 (screaming)

01:45 Luckily, no one is hurt

01:52 as the orangutans have learned how to react

01:56 when a tree breaks, which is common in the forest.

01:59 Muliono is especially impressed

02:05 by Leta and Rusini's acting performances.

02:08 (gentle music)

02:11 As Muliono leaves, the friends comfort each other

02:22 in the aftermath of a lesson they'll hopefully never forget.

02:26 (laughing)

02:37 (upbeat music)

02:39 (upbeat music)