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By Mail Foreign Service
Last updated at 9:11 PM on 05th December 2008
In a crawling race across the grass they're evenly matched. But Emily Bland will need a little practice before taking on her new friend at tree-climbing.
The little girl, two, met one-year-old orangutan Rishi at an animal centre while visiting with her father.
They took to each other straight away and spent hours tumbling about and having a tea party. Emily poured while Rishi waited patiently, gripping his spoon in a hairy fist.
On all fours: A delighted Emily plays with her best new friend Rishi