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Orangutan
By Sapumal
Classification
Sumatran Orangutan
Rainforest
Bornean Orangutan
Appearance
However both these orangutans share the same physical features. They have long arms in fact the arms are longer than their legs! The arms are so long, a whopping two meters finger to finger, because they have to use these to swing through the trees. Their legs are weak as they are rarely used.
The Bornean male orangutans have have a pebbly chin pouch under their skull. Both Pygmaeus and Abelii males have two pebbly skin features on their cheeks. Males also have larger teeth than the females. The eyes are placed inside of these features.
The most amazing body feature of the orangutan is their fingers. These can be used to grasp things and use the things.
Though they are different species, the Pygmaeus and Abelii are quite similar.
Diet
Orangutans also help the forest by dispersing seeds so there are more trees for more orangutans.
Orangutans can live on a "starvation diet" for months. This diet consists of leaves and bark.
Durian
Rambutan
Forest figs
Threats
Deforestation
Palm Oil Platation
Behaviour
With these amazing skills are an array of others. They build a nest for the knight, weaving an intricate structure that they only ever use once. They build a new nest every night. They also use tools. They use sticks to dig up ants and termites and use leaves to clean their bottom after going to the toilet. This all because of their big brain.
Life Cycle
Though it takes a long time between giving birth, about four years, the females care for their young for three and a half and show them the ropes of survival. This care makes them them the longest young caring animals in the world after humans.