Lear is a healthy and feisty juvenile orangutan who has not lost an ounce of his youthful playfulness. His exuberance is contagious. During daily releases he spends most of his time in the company of his best friend Morgan. Caregivers always provide them with burlap sacks. The two boisterous friends love throwing the sacks over their heads and rolling around their forest jungle gym, chasing each other, and trying to steal the other’s sack. When Lear needs respite from these shenanigans, he will sit in the company of his caregivers. Similar to the infants, he still likes to sit in the caregivers’ laps, staring into their eyes, and playfully throwing his hands on their shoulders.