Orangutan

An orangutan (Pongo) is a large ape native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. The name "orangutan" means "person of the forest" in the Malay language. They are known for their reddish-brown hair, long arms, and intelligence. 🐒

Orangutans have a distinctive reddish-brown coat of hair and long, powerful arms that are much longer than their legs. Males have large cheek pads, or flanges, that grow as they mature, giving their face a broad, disc-like appearance. They have highly flexible joints and a grip that is four times stronger than that of a human.

Orangutans are found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. They are primarily arboreal, meaning they spend most of their lives in trees. They are largely herbivores, and their diet consists mainly of fruits, leaves, and bark.

Orangutans are semi-solitary animals, with males living alone and females living with their young. They are incredibly intelligent and have been observed using tools and exhibiting problem-solving skills. They are a critically endangered species, with their populations threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation for palm oil plantations and the illegal pet trade.