Okay so slightly on the lower end of weird, but still very interesting! Orangutans are basically Asian 'versions' of apes mainly found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Scientists discovered with the use of genome sequencing that the two species of orangutans only split around 400,000 years ago. Orangutans spend most of their time in tree canopies and have a hugely varied diet from vegetation to insects and even birds eggs. They also have a comparatively long life span of 30 years both in the wild and captivity.
Similar to their ancestors, the ape, Orangutans use very sophisticated methods to get food and construct sleeping 'nests'. This is because each night they swing across the rain forest branches collecting branches and foliage to delicately construct their nests- a character mirrored by their ancestors as apes are well known for their intellectual abilities.
However, Orangutans are struggling. Both species of orangutan are either endangered or critically endangered because of a number of issues such as poaching, habitat destruction and illegal pet trade - hopefully with your help we can do something about it!
Similar to their ancestors, the ape, Orangutans use very sophisticated methods to get food and construct sleeping 'nests'. This is because each night they swing across the rain forest branches collecting branches and foliage to delicately construct their nests- a character mirrored by their ancestors as apes are well known for their intellectual abilities.
However, Orangutans are struggling. Both species of orangutan are either endangered or critically endangered because of a number of issues such as poaching, habitat destruction and illegal pet trade - hopefully with your help we can do something about it!
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