Habitat
Sumatra and Borneo
Orangutans live throughout Borneo and Sumatra.
They are rarely seen in mountains above 500m. Because of their high intake of fruit, they need to be near rivers and lot's of fruit trees.
Orangutans naturally live in tropical rainforests, with lot’s of tall trees for them to live in. They have adapted to life in the treetops because of large predators who patrol the ground floor, like tiger and leopards.