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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- Orangutans – Orangutan Foundation InternationalOrangutans are the only great apes of Asia, found in Southeast Asia on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Along with bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas, orangutans are remarkably similar to humans in terms of anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Quick orangutan Facts. Quick orangutan facts: Do you know where the name “orangutan” comes from?
- Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife FundFacts. 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. CR Status. Critically Endangered. Population.
- Orangutans | WWFOrang-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. © naturepl.com/Anup Shah / WWF. Why orang-utans matter. Orang-utans are known as gardeners of the forest.
- Characteristics and behavior of orangutans | BritannicaThe orangutan (Malaysian for “person of the forest”) has a short thick body, long arms, short legs, and shaggy reddish hair. Males are about 4.5 ft (137 cm) tall and weigh about 185 lb (85 kg); females are smaller. Orangutans are placid, deliberate, ingenious, and persistent.
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