Orangutan The Intelligent Mammals Orangutans, whose name means “people of the forest,” live in tropical and swamp forests on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. These shaggy red apes are the largest arboreal mammal and the only great ape found in Asia . Orangutan's General Classification G enus: Pongo Species: P. albelii (Sumatran) or P. pygmaeus (Bornean) Type: Mammals Diet: Omnivores, mostly herbivores Life span : 35 to 45 years (in the wild) & up to 60 years (in captivity) Size: Male is 97 cm; female is 78. Weight: Males 60-90 kg; females 40-50 kg. Long, flowing, reddish hair covers most of an orangutan’s gray skin. Its stocky body has a flexible pelvis, a thick neck, and bowed legs. The orangutan's arms are longer than its legs, reaching nearly to its ankles when the ape stands up. Like other apes, orangutans don't have a tail. Orangutan's Life Cycle The orangutan baby is born 9 months after a successful matin...
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