Orangutan
Orangutan Facts
Orangutans are primates which belong to the group of great apes, known for
their intelligence.
Orangutans are the largest living
arboreal animal as they live in trees.
Their hair is reddish which
clearly distinguish them from other great apes. Other characteristic that make them different is
that they have longer arms and short legs. In fact, arms are twice as long as their
legs.
Males and females are
significantly different, characteristic known as sexual dimorphism.
Two thirds of orangutan’s diet is
made of fruit and the remaining is made from several plants.
Orangutan intelligence is well
documented and there are some scientists that state they are the most intelligent animal other than
humans.
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