Do you know about an animal called the Sumatran orangutan? Currently, orangutans are the only known Asian genus of the extant great ape. Orangutan is the largest arboreal animal. Orangutan is the most intelligent primates and able to use various kinds of tools. Orangutan makes sleeping nests each night from branches and leaves. Mostly, orangutans have reddish-brown skin. Want to know more about Sumatran orangutans? Here are 10 interesting and fun facts about Sumatran orangutan.
10 Interesting Facts About Sumatran Orangutan
Sumatran orangutan’s scientific name is Pongo Abelii. Adult Sumatran orangutan weighs about 45 kg
The Sumatran orangutan is one of the endangered species in the world.
Compared to the Bornean orangutans, the Sumatran orangutans spend more time hanging on trees and moving from trees to trees rather than walking on the ground.
Currently, Sumatran orangutans can only be found in the northern part of Sumatra. While the Bornean orangutans can be found all across the island of Borneo.
DNA analysis concluded that the orangutans have a 97% of genetic similarity with humans. So it is easy for disease to transmit from orangutans to humans or vice versa.
Sumatran orangutans use 54 kinds of tools to find insects or honey, 20 kinds of tools to eat fruits. 65% of the Sumatran orangutans use tools when they eat.
Orangutans are protected animals. There are laws in Indonesia that forbid people from killing, capturing, and injuring orangutans. These laws have been legalized in Indonesia since 1931.
The adult males orangutans are mostly larger than the females. The male orangutans can grow up to 140cm tall (around 4.5 feet) and have a weight of 90kg (around 200lb), whereas the females can grow up to 120cm tall (around 3.5 feet) and have a weight of 45kg (around 110lb).
Sumatran orangutans are more sociable than the Bornean orangutans.
Normally, wild female orangutans give birth only once every 8 years. In some cases, there are some orangutans that give birth to twins(also, you can check out this article about the Gemini sign – May 23 Zodiac).
Those were the 10 interesting facts about the Sumatran orangutan. Hope you enjoy these facts and share them with your friends.
