Orangutan

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Description

An Orangutans hair looks like reddish brown hair.

It does not have a tail. Orangutans have long

arms.

Habitat

Orangutans live on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.

They mostly live in trees(they are arboreal.)

They live in a tropical rainforest in parts of Sumatra and Borneo in Asia.

Diet

Orangutans are omnivores they eat animals and plants.

They eat fruit ,leaves, tree bark and plant bulbs.

Also they eat tender plant shoots and flowers

Additional Facts!

Orangutans are shy and solitary animals

Orangutans are very intelligent

They have been known to use objects and tools.

More Additional Facts!

Orangutans can also walk on their legs but they do not like to swim.

Sumatran Orangutans are endangered.

They are the only great ape in southeast Asia.

Natural Enemies

The animal that poses the biggest threat to Orangutans is man.

Man uses their habitat and sells young Orangutans as pets.

Conclusion

I hope you liked learning about Orangutans because they are very cool animals.

Another fact is they are great apes!