Orangutan
The orangutans are great apes that are exclusively Asian, and are divided into two subspecies. An estimated of 5,000 of these animals are killed every year.
Scientific Name – Pongo borneo
Classification – Pongo
Gender Names – Male – male; Female – female; Baby – baby
Collective Noun – shrewdness
Length/Size – 1.25m – 1.5m (4ft – 5ft)
Weight – 30kg – 90kg (66lbs – 200lbs)
Top Speed – 6kph (2.7mph)
Life Expectancy – 30 – 40 years; up to 50 in captivity
Gestation Period – 9 months
Special Features – Covered with red hair, while the arms are than the legs
Social Structure – Lives a solitary life
Geographical Distribution – Actually native to Indonesia and Malaysia, but are currently found in only Borneo and Sumatra
Natural Habitat – Rainforests
World Population and Conservation Status – Bornean orangutan: 45,000-69,000 (Endangered); Sumatran orangutan: about 7,500 (Critically Endangered)
Diet – Over 300 kinds of fruit; also bark, leaves, flowers, and a variety of insects
Predators – Human, Tiger, Clouded Leopard