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Orangutans

Orangutans. By: Carter. Classification and Description. Pongo Pygmaeus 88-175 pounds Orange, red to gray, brown Young males don’t have cheek pouches. Biome. Tall trees Sumatra and Borneo Soggy and wet Rain forest. Life Cycle. 1-2 babies every 8 years Stay with mother 11-12 years

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Orangutans

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  1. Orangutans By: Carter

  2. Classification and Description • PongoPygmaeus • 88-175 pounds • Orange, red to gray, brown • Young males don’t have cheek pouches

  3. Biome • Tall trees • Sumatra and Borneo • Soggy and wet • Rain forest

  4. Life Cycle • 1-2 babies every 8 years • Stay with mother 11-12 years • Omnivore • 35 years wild; 50 in captivity

  5. Adaptations • Cheek pouches • Umbrellas • Long arms • Camouflage in jungle

  6. Reasons for Endangered Status • Mercury • Deforestation • Tigers, leopards, large pythons • Kept as pets

  7. Conservation • 6600 • Protected areas in Borneo • Orphan orangutan centers • Donate money, educate others

  8. Fun Facts • Arms built for climbing • Person of the forest • Durian • Rarely comes to ground

  9. Resources • Green,Carl. The Orangutan. • Don, Wilson. Mammals. • www.nationalgeographickids.com • www. Orangutans-sos.kids.org

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