- 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
- 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 | 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 - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Red apes of the forest: Orangutans live in tropical and swamp forests on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra These shaggy red apes are the largest arboreal mammal and the only great ape found in Asia The other great apes—gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos—are all native to Africa Long, flowing, reddish hair covers most of an orangutan’s gray skin Its stocky body has a
- 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
- 17 Fascinating Orangutan Facts - Fact Animal
“Orangutan” in Malay means “person of the forest” These highly intelligent animals have been found using tools in the wild and creating deep bonds with their young There are three species of orangutan—the Bornean, the Sumatran, and the Tapanuli
- Orangutan Foundation International – 97% of our DNA. . . 100% of Our . . .
Established in 1986 by Dr Biruté Mary Galdikas, OFI supports the conservation, protection, and understanding of orangutans and their rainforest habitat in Borneo, while caring for and rehabilitating ex-captive orangutans for release back into the wild
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