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...
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, …
Oct 4, 2024 · orangutan, (genus Pongo), any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforest s on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) inhabits large portions of Borneo, whereas the Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii) and the Tapanuli orangutan (P. tapanuliensis) are limited to northern Sumatra.
Orangutan | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Orangutans are the largest arboreal mammals and are very well adapted to life in the trees, with arms much longer than their legs. They have grasping hands and feet with long curved fingers and toes. They have distinctive fingerprints and no visible external tails. You can typically tell male and female orangutans apart by looking at them.
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.
Orangutan Foundation International – 97% of our DNA...100% of …
Orangutans have been observed eating over 300 types of fruit. When males are fighting, they charge each other, grapple, and bite each other’s heads and cheekpads. They sometimes look like Sumo wrestlers.
The Only Known Albino Orangutan Is Doing Great After Her …
Mar 5, 2020 · Alba, the world’s only known albino orangutan, made an appearance amid the rainforest—and one year after her own release into the wild, she seems to be doing just great. With her bright blue eyes...
Are Orangutans Monkeys? And Other Orangutan Facts
Mar 5, 2018 · Orangutans—along with bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas and humans—are great apes, not monkeys! Apes are usually larger than monkeys, and have long arms and short bodies. You can see tails on most monkeys, but you will not see an externally visible tail on any apes. Why are orangutans solitary?
Orangutan guide: species facts, diet and best places to see
Orangutans live on only two islands, Borneo and northern Sumatra. They are a relic species. At the end of the Pleistocene period some 12,000 years ago, their range was much wider, …
Orangutan Facts - Save the Orangutan
Orangutan thus means 'human of the forest'. The orangutan shares no less than 97 percent of its DNA with humans. They therefore share many physical similarities with humans. Orangutans live exclusively in Sumatra and Borneo in Southeast Asia, and it …