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)
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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References
Fast Facts
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Habitat
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Largest tree-climbing mammalPanda.org: Orangutans
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Known as the people of the forestNational Geographic: Orangutans
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Can walk on all fours or upright
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Have opposable thumbs
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Some researches believe their intelligence is second only to humansNational Geographic: Orangutans
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Scientists estimate extinction in the wild within 10 to 12 yearsNational Geographic: Wild Orangutans: Extinct by 2023?(March 9, 2004)
