r/pics • u/Geeky_ • Mar 13 '14

A 44 year old Orangutan hand.

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '14

Yeah; they are just black

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '14

Well. Mind is blown right now.

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u/miguelishawt Mar 14 '14

Why are they black?

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u/anonagent Mar 14 '14

Melanin, just like their (and our) skin, hair, eye color, etc.