- Orangutan - Wikipedia
Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were originally considered to be one species
- Orangutan | Definition, Habitat, Height, Weight, Lifespan, Scientific . . .
Orangutans are the largest arboreal animals, spending more than 90 percent of their waking hours in the trees During the day most of their time is divided equally between resting and feeding
- Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Known for their distinctive red fur, orangutans are the largest arboreal mammal, spending most of their time in trees Long, powerful arms and grasping hands and feet allow them to move through the branches These great apes share 96 4% of our genes and are highly intelligent creatures
- Orangutan | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Orangutans are the largest arboreal mammals and the most socially solitary of the great apes All three orangutan species — Bornean, Sumatran and the newly discovered Tapanuli — are critically endangered, primarily due to habitat loss Orangutans have long, sparse orange or reddish hair unequally distributed over their bodies
- Orangutans - National Geographic
These long-haired, orangish primates, found only in Sumatra and Borneo, are highly intelligent and are close relatives of humans Orangutans have an enormous arm span A male may stretch his arms
- Orangutans: Threats, Facts, and FAQs - IFAW
Fascinating, intelligent, and incredibly agile, orangutans are one of the most unique species on our planet These reddish-brown great apes are native to the dense rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo and have evolved to become the largest tree-dwelling mammals
- Orangutans - WWF
Orang-utans are the world's largest tree-climbing mammals But their forest habitat in Indonesia and Malaysia is rapidly disappearing, putting the future of Asia's only great ape in peril Orang-utans are known as gardeners of the forest
- Orangutan Facts - The Orangutan Project
Orangutans are extremely patient and intelligent mammals They are very observant and inquisitive, and there are many stories of orangutans escaping from zoos after having watched their keepers unlock and lock doors
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