The picture that shows why nature doesn't stand a chance: Tragic baby orangutan preserved in a jar like a pickle in Indonesian centre that 'teaches tourists about wildlife'

This photo gives a clear look at the baby Orangutan, curled up in a bottle as if it were sleeping

A visitor points at the Orangutan's large, nearly bald head

• The baby orangutan has been preserved for education in Indonesia
• It is kept in a jar at Ancol Smart House in Jakarta along with other preserved animals
• As many as 30 species of preserved specimens are kept at the house
• The tiny hairless Orangutan looks as if it is hugging itself in its glassy coffin 

It has all the makings for a scene from a horror movie - and it certainly seems like a strange way to teach people about animals' lives in the wild.

But believe it or not, the Ancol Smart House, in Jakarta, Indonesia, bottles animal specimens for education.

A collection of as many as 30 species of preserved animals - including a tiny baby orangutan - are kept in jars like pickles.

The nearly-hairless baby orangutan looks miniscule inside its jar compound compared to the hands of the people handling it.

Its skin seems pale and faded and it appears to be hugging itself with tiny, fragile fingers and toes inside its glassy coffin.

In the series of photos, people look on with interest at the creepy corpse, which is preserved in a yellow-ish fluid.

Apart from its waxy appearance, the orangutan, with its closed eyes and lips curled up in a small smile, almost looks as if it could be sleeping.

Other species of animals kept in bottles include dolphins, snakes and fish.

A man looks at the preserved Orangutan, lined up with other bottled animals

A close-up shows a label on the bottle with details, but they are not in English

The tiny feet and hands are curled up as if they were holding on to something

A woman reaches for the Orangutan's jar, which is stored alongside other preserved animals

A woman's hand next to the Orangutan shows how small it really is