Orangutans are the heaviest tree-dwelling animal. They spend most of their lives swinging through the canopies and need vast stretches of forest to find enough food and mates. Deforestation and hunting are the biggest threats to orangutans.

Orangutan Profile. The orangutan (Pongo) is an omnivorous mammal with shaggy orange fur and a unique facial structure. “Orangutan” in Malay means “person of the forest”. These highly intelligent animals have been found using tools in the …

2024年12月18日 · 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 facts. 1) Orangutans are red-haired apes that live in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo in southeast Asia. 2) These magnificent mammals measure 1.2m to 1.5m tall and weigh up to 100kg. And they have one seriously big arm span – some males can stretch their arms 2m from fingertip to fingertip!

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...