- 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
- 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 - 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 - 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 Animal Facts - Pongo pygmaeus, Pongo abelii, Pongo . . .
Orangutans are one of the closest living relatives to modern humans, and we share 96 4% of our DNA with these forest-dwelling apes The three species are actually so similar in both behavior and appearance that their name Orang Hutan in their native Malaysian communities literally means “Person of the Forest ”
- 17 Fascinating Orangutan Facts - Fact Animal
Orangutans are known as great apes, which are a family of primates including gorillas, chimpanzees and modern humans They are native to rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, but are now only found in small regions of Borneo and Sumatra
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