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Orangutans are amazing, tree-dwelling animals with long arms and bright orange fur. They love to swing from branch to branch in the rainforest and are very smart, just like us!
Habitat: Rainforests
The Orangutan has long, shaggy reddish-brown fur, setting them apart from other great apes. They possess incredibly long, powerful arms that can span over two meters, much longer than their legs, and a distinct, intelligent face.





Category
MammalsRarity
Rare
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
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Male orangutans grow large cheek pads and a throat sac for incredibly loud calls!
Orangutans build a new nest of leaves high in trees every single night!
Their name means 'person of the forest' in Malay and Indonesian languages.
They can remember the locations of thousands of fruit trees across their huge forest home.
Orangutans has incredibly long, strong arms and gripping feet that let them swing gracefully through the rainforest canopy.
Orangutans can quickly build new sleeping nests high in trees using branches and leaves, keeping them safe and dry nightly.
Orangutans can use simple tools like leaves for umbrellas or sticks to get food, showing their clever problem-solving.
Orangutans are mainly fruit-eaters, but also munch on leaves, bark, and even insects.
Ficus racemosa
A crucial and frequent food source.
Durio zibethinus
A highly favored, calorie-rich fruit.
Shorea beccariana
Builds nests and forages in its canopy.
Neofelis diardi
Occasionally preys on young orangutans.

Python reticulatus
Can prey on smaller or young orangutans.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.
This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Orangutans are wild animals, so it's best to admire them from a distance.
70-140 cm
30-90 kg
30-45 years
6 km/h
Orangutans are mainly fruit-eaters, but also munch on leaves, bark, and even insects.
Rainforests
Foraging
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Georgia, US
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Texas, US
You might spot African Lion, Komodo Dragon, and Common Ostrich.
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Florida, US
You might spot Orangutans, African Wild Dog, and African Elephant.
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South Carolina, US
You might spot African Lion, Giraffes, and Ocelot.
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Hawaii, US
You might spot African Lion, Komodo Dragon, and Giraffes.
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