Orangutans are the only exclusively Asian genus of extant great ape. The largest living arboreal animals, they have proportionally longer arms than the other, more terrestrial, great apes. They are among the most intelligent primates and use a variety of sophisticated tools, also making sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. Their hair is typically reddish-brown, instead of the brown or black hair typical of other great apes.
Its only can be found rain forest of Borneo and Sumatra. Animal lover especially the vet willing spend the precious saving to have experience with the Orang Utan.
Orangutans are large apes that live in southeast Asia on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. These apes mostly live in trees and swing from branch to branch using their arms. The word orangutan means "man of the forest" in the Malay language. As its habitats are being usurped by man, the orangutan's population is decreasing and it is in grave danger of extinction. Size of orangutans are about 2/3 the size of gorilla. Female can have 2.6 -3.5 ft height and male will have 3.2 – 4.5 ft height. Female weight is 50 kg and male 90 kg.
Orangutans eat both plants and animals but most of them eat plants and their favorites food are leaves, seed, tree bark, plant bulbs and flowers. They also consume insects and small animals like birds. They will collect water from tree holes without leaving their tree. Orangutans are very intelligent. They have been known to use found objects as tools; for example, they use leaves as umbrellas to keep the rain from getting them wet. They also use leaves as cups to help them drink water.
Orangutans are quite shy animals and usually will stay deep and away from concrete view which they will feel threat and will become wild if feel threaded. In Sabah there are so many loggers in the house and make the Orangutans place destroyed. They required large area to consume food and drinks. The only long-lasting orangutan social group is the mother and offspring, who live together for about 7 years. When mating, the male and female orangutans stay together for only a few days.
Orangutans are large apes that live in southeast Asia on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. These apes mostly live in trees and swing from branch to branch using their arms. The word orangutan means "man of the forest" in the Malay language. As its habitats are being usurped by man, the orangutan's population is decreasing and it is in grave danger of extinction. Size of orangutans are about 2/3 the size of gorilla. Female can have 2.6 -3.5 ft height and male will have 3.2 – 4.5 ft height. Female weight is 50 kg and male 90 kg.
Orangutans eat both plants and animals but most of them eat plants and their favorites food are leaves, seed, tree bark, plant bulbs and flowers. They also consume insects and small animals like birds. They will collect water from tree holes without leaving their tree. Orangutans are very intelligent. They have been known to use found objects as tools; for example, they use leaves as umbrellas to keep the rain from getting them wet. They also use leaves as cups to help them drink water.
Orangutans are quite shy animals and usually will stay deep and away from concrete view which they will feel threat and will become wild if feel threaded. In Sabah there are so many loggers in the house and make the Orangutans place destroyed. They required large area to consume food and drinks. The only long-lasting orangutan social group is the mother and offspring, who live together for about 7 years. When mating, the male and female orangutans stay together for only a few days.
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