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Orangutan
(Endangered Animal)


Orangutan

Scientific Name: Pongo pygmaeus

Habitat: In the trees of the tropical rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra islands.

Diet: Fruits, nuts, bark, insects, leaves and eggs

Life Span: 35 years

Reproduction: Females give birth to a single offspring every 3 to 6 years. A baby orangutan will cling to its mother for up to 18 months or until the mother gives birth again.

Fact: Because an Orangutan spends most of its time in the trees, its arms are longer and stronger than any other ape's.

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