Orangutan

amongst others. After observing two different species through a live camera located at the San Diego and Houston Zoo, I gained a little insight into a human behavior and their heritages. I will be discussing the behavior and interaction observed of orangutans and chimpanzees and how these species share some similarities with humans, but first I will like to start by defining primate, listing the characteristics, then I will share some facts about the two-species observed. One can define primates as a

The orangutans are the two exclusively Asian species of extant great apes. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently found in only the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were considered to be one species. However, since 1996, they have been divided into two species: the Bornean orangutan and the Sumatran orangutan . In addition, the Bornean species is divided into three subspecies. Based on genome sequencing, the two extant orangutan species

The Orangutans which are also known as Pongo abelii, are the second largest apes after the gorillas. The male Orangutans can grow up to five feet and weigh around ninety one kilograms while the female Orangutans can reach an average height of three feet while weighing around forty five kilograms (Shank, C., 2012). The Orangutans are well known for their ability to swing from tree to tree easily with their long arms while their legs act as a second pair of arms when needed. Orangutans in general live

Orangutans are amongst the most iconic species in wildlife conservation (Meijaard, E., Wich, S., Ancrenaz, M., & Marshall, A J., 2012) Their behaviours and facial expressions give them an uncannily human like personality. Their genetic comparisons, cognitive and behavioural similarities indicate a close evolutionary relationship between humans and themselves. [REF] There are two species of the Orangutan, the Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) and the Bornean Orangautan (Pongo pygmaeus). The Sumatran

Orangutan Orangutans are a kind of ape. They are a big and red-colored ape. Orangutans are called “Red Apes” because of the color of their furs. Orangutans are closely related to humans. Orangutans have 32 teeth just like humans. An orangutan is common, 3.5 to 4.5 feet tall. Orangutans usually eat fruits, but sometimes they also eat insects. Orangutans are only active during day-time. Orangutans have strong arms and it helps them to move from branches quickly. The arms of the orangutans are very

Orangutans are hairy primates with long arms and creative minds. Orangutans live in rainforests but are critically endangered, and we can help by fighting against deforestation. If you were wondering, do males stay with their family, what do orangutans eat, then you should read this book to find out the answers. Orangutan Features Orangutans have many features. Features such as long arms and reddish hair

about to observe so there would be a more obvious contrast between their behaviors (on my first visit I had observed two different monkey species.) In this document, I will share my observations of the behaviors of Squirrel Monkeys and Bornean orangutans. My observations began at what appeared to be one of the smaller primate enclosures at the Los Angeles Zoo. I believe this was a nonpermanent enclosure for the primates contained within since the temporary signage identified the primates only

Orangutans are one of humans’ closest relatives, and as of 2007 have been a member of the endangered species list. These “people of the forest” have only been known to be found in Borneo and Sumatra, this lack of variability in their environment plays a large role in the reason of their endangerment. The two subspecies have been under pressure as of late for reasons such as logging, deforestation, and for the planting of palm oil forests, and being hunted by humans. Palm oil was once only found

Orangutans are the world’s largest arboreal mammal. The adults can get very big in size; some of them can get up to between 120 pounds all the way to a close 200. They also can stand up very tall and get up to between four to five feet, which is literally my grandma’s height. Orangutan’s hair colors are slightly different than one another. Some have dark orange, brown orange and sometimes even pale orange. Those are some of the rare colors you will see in orangutans; the most common hair color for

Can the Orangutan Survive? A highly endangered species, the orangutan is the oldest known primate1, dating back 60 million years. The word “orangutan” in the Malayasian language means “man of the forest.” The wild orangutan once roamed throughout Southeast Asia. Today, however, this beautiful animal is only found in small parts of Malaysia and Indonesia (on the island of Borneo), and in northern Sumatra. Orangutan Characteristics Physical - The adult male of the species, at about 210