Orangutan

Great ape native to Borneo and Sumatra.

orang utan

An arboreal great ape native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Known for their intelligence, red hair, large size, and long arms used for swinging through trees.

/ˈɔːrɪŋɡəˌtæn/

Orangutan is derived from the Malay words 'orang' meaning 'person' and 'hutan' meaning 'forest'.

Orangutans are big, red-haired apes that live in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, spending most of their time climbing trees.

great ape primate

Bornean orangutan Sumatran orangutan Tapanuli orangutan

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rainforest ecosystem

animal endangered species primate