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The orangutans are two endangered species of great apes. Known for their intelligence, they live in trees and are the largest living arboreal animal. They have longer arms than other great apes, and their hair is typically reddish-brown, instead of the brown or black hair typical of other great apes. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, they are currently found only in rainforests on the isla.nds of Borneo and Sumatra.

There are only two surviving species in the genus Pongo: the Bornean Pongo pygmaeus and the critically endangered Sumatran Pongo abelii.


The Sumatran species is critically endangered[21] and the Bornean species of orangutans is endangered[22]. Species distribution is now highly patchy throughout Borneo: it is apparently absent or uncommon in the south-east of the island. The largest remaining population is found in the forest around the Sabangau River, but this environment is at risk.[23] A similar development have been observed for the Sumatran orangutans.[21]


Sumatran Orangutan at the orangutan rehabilitation center in Bukit LawangThe most recent estimate for the Sumatran Orangutan is around 7,300 individuals in the wild[21] while the Bornean Orangutan population is estimated at between 45,000 and 69,000.[22] These estimates were obtained between 2000 and 2003. Since recent trends are steeply down in most places due to logging and burning, it is forecast that the current numbers are below these figures.[22]


Orangutan habitat destruction due to logging, mining and forest fires, as well as fragmentation by roads, has been increasing rapidly in the last decade.[22][21][24] A major factor in that period of time has been the conversion of vast areas of tropical forest to oil palm plantations in response to international demand (the palm oil is used for cooking, cosmetics, mechanics, and more recently as source of biodiesel) Not useing products containing this oil helps the species.

Some UN scientists believe that these plantations could lead to the extinction of the species by the year 2012. :( :( :(

There is also a major problem with hunting[22][21] and illegal pet trade. --- They are caught from the wild to, for example, fight against each others dressed like boxers in a ring to entertain tourists [link] . [link] Have a look! It`s soo useless. These are not trained domesticated pets like dogs. But a critically endangered wild animal species! :( :( :(

-- And they are even held as prostitudes. Yes, really! These poor animals are shaved and chained to beds for the purpose of making money with man wanting to have sex with it. Yes ... insane!! See e.g. [link] :( :( :( It`s just one of the sick things going on in our world.
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Marvelous capture of this proud beastie. :)