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Orangutan
Fun Facts
Adaptation
Where You'll Find Them
Food Web & Population
Symbiotic Relationships
Apex Predators
Photosynthesis
Decomposers
Consumers
Fun Facts
Orangutan means "People of the Forest"
Some scientists believe that Orangutans are the closest relatives to humans, not chimpanzees.
Orangutans are around 5 feet tall when standing, so their arms almost touch the ground
Orangutans can live up to 60 years old in captivity
Orangutans share 97% DNA with humans
There are an estimated 40,000 Orangutans left in the wild
A male's arm span may reach up to 7 feet
Orangutans spend more time in the trees than any other ape
There are two species of orangutan; the Sumatran and the Bornean.
Males have a sac under their chin used for calling. Their calls can travel 1.2 miles through the forest