- Orangutan - Wikipedia
Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates They use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage The apes' learning abilities have been studied extensively There may be distinctive cultures within populations
- Orangutan | Definition, Habitat, Height, Weight, Lifespan, Scientific . . .
Orangutan, any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforests on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo They are renowned for their cognitive abilities, which are comparable to those of the gorilla and the chimpanzee
- 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
- 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
- Orangutans - National Geographic
Discover the tenuous existence these beloved primates live in the dwindling jungles of Malaysia and Indonesia
- Orangutan | National Geographic Kids
Orangutan Though an adult male orangutan can weigh up to 220 pounds (100 kilograms)—females weigh about half what males do—orangutans spend most of their time up in the trees They are the
- 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
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Taxonomy, morphology, growth, evolution: Scientists recognize three distinct species of orangutans: Pongo pygameus on the island of Borneo, Pongo abelii on the island of Sumatra, and the recently discovered Pongo tapanuliensis on the island of Sumatra
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