Orangutan has a vital role in the forest ecosystem; when it eats fruit, it often swallows the seeds, and expels them in its droppings. It thus distributes seeds up to 300 metres away from the parent tree, making these primates important seed dispersers. ?
Fresh pic of this traditional piece done by artist Douglas Sparks aka @meanmugdoug at Empire Tattoo in Clementon, NJ ????⏱️
King of the jungle done by Matthew Doherty aka @dohertytattoos at Empire Tattoo in Clementon, NJ ????????
Half sleeve in progress by artist Douglas Sparks aka @meanmugdoug at Empire Tattoo in Clementon, NJ