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- Orangutan
Genus of ape found in rainforests on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo
The Malay word orangutan means “person of the forest.” These long-haired, orangish primates, found only in Sumatra and Borneo, are highly intelligent and are close relatives of humans. nationalgeographic.com
- Mammal
- Omnivore
- 30 to 40 years
- Standing height: 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m)
- 73 to 180 lbs (33 to 82 kg)
- Orangutan legs are weak and short compared with their long, strong arms.
