Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates. They use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes' learning abilities …

Nov 21, 2025 · Orangutan, any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforests on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. They are renowned for their cognitive abilities, …

Orangutans are the largest arboreal mammals and the most socially solitary of the great apes. All three orangutan species — Bornean, Sumatran and the newly discovered Tapanuli — are critically …

Known for their distinctive red fur, orangutans are the largest arboreal mammals, spending most of their time in trees. Long, powerful arms and grasping hands and feet allow them to move through the …

Red apes of the forest: Orangutans live in tropical and swamp forests on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. These shaggy red apes are the largest arboreal mammal and the only great …

Check out fascinating orangutan facts and photos here at Nat Geo Kids. Learn where orangutans live, what they eat, how they communicate and more!

Taxonomy, morphology, growth, evolution: Scientists recognize three distinct species of orangutans: Pongo pygameus on the island of Borneo, Pongo abelii on the island of Sumatra, and the recently …

The Malay word orangutan means “person of the forest.” These long-haired, orangish primates, found only in Sumatra and Borneo, are highly intelligent and are close relatives of humans.

Fascinating, intelligent, and incredibly agile, orangutans are one of the most unique species on our planet. These reddish-brown great apes are native to the dense rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo …

Orangutans are the only great apes that live in Asia (all the other great apes – gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos – live in Africa). The word “orangutan” translates to “man of the forest”, and the forest is …