Interesting Facts
Orangutans share 97% of a humans DNA
The Orangutan is the largest tree living animal in the world
Orangutans are the most critically endangered of the great apes
Orangutans are the only great ape found outside of Africa
Mosquitos annoy Orangutans like they annoy humans. Orangutans have been seen using branches to swish them away
Orangutans can make approximately 13-15 vocalisations
The name 'orangutan' translates into English as 'man of the forest'. It comes from Malay and Bahasa Indonesian, orang (man) and Hutan (forest)
Orangutans have 32 teeth, the same as a human
The strength of an Orangutan is 7 times the strength of a human
When on the ground, an Orangutans walks on its all-fours
The most famous movie with an Orangutan in it
The Orangutan is the largest tree living animal in the world
Orangutans are the most critically endangered of the great apes
Orangutans are the only great ape found outside of Africa
Mosquitos annoy Orangutans like they annoy humans. Orangutans have been seen using branches to swish them away
Orangutans can make approximately 13-15 vocalisations
The name 'orangutan' translates into English as 'man of the forest'. It comes from Malay and Bahasa Indonesian, orang (man) and Hutan (forest)
Orangutans have 32 teeth, the same as a human
The strength of an Orangutan is 7 times the strength of a human
When on the ground, an Orangutans walks on its all-fours
The most famous movie with an Orangutan in it