Orangutans are highly intelligent, compassionate animals and their similarity to humans is unmistakable.
Baby orangutans cry when hungry and whimper when hurt. Juveniles enjoy playing and exploring. Orangutan mothers care deeply and lovingly for their babies. Adult males command respect. Spend just a few minutes observing an orangutan, and you’ll swear they’re just like us. And they deserve the best life possible.
Orang Hutan - Person of the Forest
The word orangutan (orang hutan) translates from Indonesian to “person of the forest” in English. Orangutans are large, but they are generally quite gentle. While adult males can be aggressive if threatened, they mostly keep to themselves. Orangutans are uniquely arboreal, living high up in the trees away from predators. The red apes rarely descend to the forest floor as the forest canopy provides everything they need. If not for the occasional squealing of a baby or the long call of a dominant male, you might not know they are present.
Orangutans Need Our Help
Today, deforestation and human expansion have reduced previously untouched rainforest to just a few remaining areas in Borneo and Sumatra. We need to protect existing forests and restore degraded land so there will be enough suitable habitat to maintain viable populations of orangutans. If the destruction of crucial orangutan habitat for palm oil plantations and large scale development projects is not stopped, it could mean the end of all wild orangutans. The dedicated conservationists of Orangutan Outreach are working hard to protect wild orangutans and their forest homes. You can join the efforts of Orangutan Outreach and make a positive difference for orangutans.
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