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The painting on the left is worth around $90 million, the other was done by an ORANGUTAN and is now up for auction

Although Raja the orangutan’s abstract piece in non-toxic poster paints (R) is not as valuable as Cy Twombly’s Ferragosto (1961) masterpiece (L), the ape’s creation is still doing well at auction. (L) Cy Twombly under fair use rules (R) Gdańsk Zoo/Raja/Allegro

Just two days after appearing on the auction site, bidding for the 47-year-old orange ape’s creation has already reached 2,550 zł.

Jan Żabiński: The zookeeper who saved hundreds of lives during WWII

Under the guise of looking for pig food, Jan Żabiński would enter the Warsaw Ghetto and help Jews escape to his villa at Warsaw Zoo. Today marks the 44th anniversary of his death.

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