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- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Primates
- Diet: OmnivoreNational Geographic: Orangutans
- Habitat: Forested areasPanda.org: Orangutans
- Largest tree-climbing mammalPanda.org: Orangutans
- Known as the people of the forestNational Geographic: Orangutans
- Share 97% DNA with humansABC News: Orangutans sacrificed in palm oil boom(December 4, 2007)
- Can walk on all fours or upright
- Have opposable thumbs
- Some researches believe their intelligence is second only to humansNational Geographic: Orangutans
- Scientists estimate extinction in the wild within 10 to 12 yearsNational Geographic: Wild Orangutans: Extinct by 2023?(March 9, 2004)
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Orangutans are characterized by their red hair, long arms and intelligence.
They are the last great ape of the Asian rainforests found only in Borneo and Sumatra.
There are only several thousand remaining in the wild; they are on the endangered species list.Panda.org: Orangutans
Near Extinction
Illegal logging wipes out five to six million acres of forest every year in Indonesia. Due to the destruction of the orangutan's natural habitat, it is estimated that only 50,000 to 60,000 currently remain in the wild.Scientists estimate that orangutans will be extinct within 10 to 12 years.National Geographic: Wild Orangutans: Extinct by 2023?(March 9, 2004)
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Orangutan on Amazon
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Aurora Plush 12" Sumatran Orangutan - $11.99
Aurora only uses lock washer or embroidered eyes and nose for safety.Amazon
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Orangutans: Wizards of the Rain Forest - $24.95
Praise for the previous edition: "A fascinating firsthand account of the behavior and intelligence of orangutans, Russon's book is also an account of the successes, failures, and ...Amazon
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Orangutan Baby T-Shirt - $30.00
The Mountain T-Shirts are premium, hand-dyed shirts screenprinted using environmentally safe, water based inks. They feature a leather feel label so comfortable there is never a ne...Amazon
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Melissa & Doug Orangutan in Plush - $49.99
All of our premium quality plush creatures are incredibly cuddly, and so low-priced that nearly anyone can start their own personal petting zoo! Ages 3+ unless otherwise marked.Amazon
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Orangutan Tongs: Poems to Tangle Your Tongue - $16.99
Have you ever gotten tripped up trying to say a silly succession of similar syllables? Of course--everyone has! It can be sometimes frustrating, but it's always funny! For ex...Amazon
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Orangutan Questions
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Chimpanzee shot after attack in Stamford, CT? Are Chimpanzees usually this aggressive/dangerous? 5 AnswersThey are strong and can be potentially dangerous. read more
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Orangutan Books and Related Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Orangutan Books
- Harvard University Press: Among Orangutans: Red Apes and the Rise of Human Culture
- Barnes & Noble: Orangutan Books
- CafePress: BOS International Orangutan Merchandise
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Yay, 2 sleeps til Xmas! I'm confident that this will be the year someone buys me a baby orangutan
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RT @orangutan: RIchard Branson tried to take Ban Ki Moon for a drive in a Tesla. http://www.teslamotors.com/blog3/?p=94
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