1. Orangutan - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The orangutans are two species of great apes known for their intelligence, long arms and reddishbrown hair. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangutan

Orangutan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about the primate. For the chess opening, see Sokolsky Opening . For the band, see Orangutang Orangutans Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Hominidae Subfamily: Ponginae Elliot Genus: Pongo Lac©p¨de Type species Pongo pygmaeus Linnaeus Orangutan distribution Species Pongo pygmaeus Pongo abelii The orangutans are two species of great apes known for their intelligence, long arms and reddish-brown hair. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia , they are currently found only in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra , though fossils have been found in Java Vietnam and China . They are the only surviving species in the genus Pongo and the subfamily Ponginae (which also includes the extinct genera Gigantopithecus and Sivapithecus ). Their name derives from the Malay and Indonesian phrase orang hutan , meaning "man of the forest". The orangutan is an official state animal of Sabah in Malaysia. Contents Etymology Ecology and appearance Bimodal male development Diet ... edit Etymology The word orangutan (also written orang-utan orang utan and orangutang ) is derived from the Malay and Indonesian words orang meaning "man" and hutan meaning "forest"

2. The Orangutan Conservancy, Welcome To ORANGUTAN.COM The orangutan Conservancy supports orangutan conservation projects that protect both wild and rehabilitated orangutans, as well as their habitat. http://www.orangutan.com/

About Us Orangutans Projects How to Help ... Contact Us The Orangutan Conservancy is dedicated to the conservation of orangutans and their habitat through preserving the remaining orangutan populations and by promoting the changes that are needed to preserve their natural habitat. The Orangutan Conservancy accomplishes these goals by providing funding and other support to various projects throughout Indonesia and Malaysia. Orangutan Crisis Coalition With wild orangutans and their rainforest homes disappearing faster than ever, the Orangutan Conservancy (OC) recently launched the Orangutan Crisis Coalition (OCC), a project that will bring together conservation organizations, zoos, universities, corporations, and field researchers to work on issues related to orangutan protection. READ MORE... About Us Our Mission The People ... Contact Us www.orangutan.com Web design by astrid.com

3. All About Orangutans - EnchantedLearning.com orangutans are large, quiet, gentle apes that live in southeast Asia (Bornes and Sumatra). These apes mostly live in trees (they are arboreal) and swing http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/apes/orangutan/

Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Site subscriptions last 12 months. Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card $20.00/year or other amount (via PayPal $20.00/year or other amount (for sending a check by mail $20.00/year or other amount (for subscribing by school purchase order As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. Orangutan Quiz to Print-out All About Apes All About Orangutans Orangutan Coloring/Information Printout Orangutans are large apes that live in southeast Asia (on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra). These apes mostly live in trees (they are arboreal) and swing from branch to branch using their arms. The word orangutan means "man of the forest" in the Malay language. As its habitats are being usurped by man, the orangutan's population is decreasing and it is in grave danger of extinction. ANATOMY Orangutans have a large, bulky body, a thick neck, very long, strong arms, short, bowed legs, and no tail. Orangutans are about 2/3 the size of the

4. Orangutan, Orangutan Profile, Facts, Information, Photos, Pictures, Sounds, Habi Get orangutan profile, facts, information, photos, pictures, sounds, habitats, reports, news, and more from National Geographic. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/orangutan.html

Site Index Subscriptions Shop Newsletters ... Catalog Quick Shop Sign up for free Newsletters Once a month get new photos and expert tips. Sign up advertisement Animals Animals Main Amphibians Birds ... A-Z Orangutan Pongo pygmaeus An adult male orangutan traveling low in the forest Photograph by Tim Laman Orangutan Profile The Malay word orangutan means "person of the forest." These long-haired, orangish primates, found only in Sumatra and Borneo, are highly intelligent and are close relatives of humans. Orangutans have an enormous armspan. A male may stretch his arms some 7 feet (2.1 meters) from fingertip to fingertip—a reach considerably longer than his standing height of about 5 feet (1.5 meters). When orangutans do stand, their hands nearly touch the ground. These cerebral primates forage for food during daylight hours. Most of their diet consists of fruit and leaves gathered from rain forest trees. They also eat bark, insects and, on rare occasions, meat. Orangutans are more solitary than other apes. Males are loners. As they move through the forest they make plenty of rumbling, howling calls to ensure that they stay out of each other's way. The "long call" can be heard 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away. Mothers and their young, however, share a strong bond. Infants will stay with their mothers for some six or seven years until they develop the skills to survive on their own. Female orangutans give birth only once every eight years—the longest time period of any animal. The animals are long-lived and have survived as long as 60 years in captivity.

5. Orangutan At the turn of the last century around 315000 orangutans existed in the wild. orangutan numbers are now down by 92% compared with a century ago and have http://www.honoluluzoo.org/orangutan.htm

Support the Zoo by donating now or joining the Zoo Society! Learn More Orangutan Rusti the Orangutan Rusti Photo Gallery Violet arrival photo gallery Rusti Video ... Primate Quiz Rusti SCIENTIFIC NAME Order: Primates Family: Hominidae Genus: Pongo Species: pygmaeus Subspecies: pygmaeus (Borneo), abelii (Sumatran) HISTORY Modern orangutans originated during the Pleistocene period, 2 million to 100,000 years ago. They now face extinction. At the turn of the last century around 315,000 orangutans existed in the wild. Orangutan numbers are now down by 92% compared with a century ago and have been reduced by half in Northern Sumatra between 1993 and 2000. The orangutans ancient origin is not agreed upon. One hypothesis says it originated from Lufengpithecus, while another maintains that they originated from Sivapithecus. The fossil record of the living great apes is poor and the orangutan is the only great ape that has a fossil record linking early forms to later forms (there has never been an African fossil found that is related to chimpanzees or gorillas). However, there is now strong evidence that suggests neither of those species was the ancestor of the orangutan. In a recent discovery (reported in 2002), a team of scientists unearthed a fossil ape (Lufengpithecus chiangmuanensis) in Thailand dating back 10 to 13.5 million years ago. It consists of both an upper and lower jaw with similar dental structure as todays orangutan and they consider it to be an ancestor of the new form. This discovery would place the development of the earlier orangutan in a similar habitat as todays tropical forest home on Sumatra and Borneo. More fossils need to be found and studied to complete the picture of its evolutionary history.

6. Orangutan Foundation International orangutan conservation, rainforest preservation, education and wildlife research. http://www.orangutan.org/

Biography of OFI President Dr Biruté Galdikas International Chapters of the OFI OFI's programs and projects Become a member of the OFI! Make a donation Foster an orphan orangutan Plant trees in our Reforestation program Choose a fund-raising day for Project 560! General feedback OF International Chapters Events Calendar Why is the orangutan in danger? How many orangutans are there? The effects of illegal logging Orangutan facts and figures Indonesian Forrest Fact Sheet Tanjung Puting National Park Guide to Camp Leakey Use Misuse and Abuse of the Orangutan What do Orangutan's Sound Like? Useful maps and satellite images Postage stamps featuring orangutans Field News... 7 day tour with Dr Galdikas Orangutan Tours OFI's secure online merchandise catalog Buy OFI bumper stickers Fine Art for Sale! Shop brand name stores at GreaterGood Buy books and videos at Amazon Merchandise Protect the rainforest! Who is the Orangutan of the Month? Join Orangutan Wallpaper Store Dr. Galdikas Scientist, conservationist, educator: for more than three decades Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas has studied and worked... 1971 Poster of Dr Biruté Galdikas Your Price: $100.00

7. San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Orangutan Get fun and interesting orangutan facts in an easyto-read style from the San Diego Zoo s Animal Bytes. Buy tickets online and plan a visit to the Zoo or http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-orangutan.html

animal bytes home reptiles birds mammals ... amphibians Quick facts Video Byte: Orangutan Photo Bytes Class: Mammalia (Mammals) Order: Primates Family: Pongidae Genus: Pongo Species: abelii (Sumatran) pygmaeus (Bornean) Length: Weight: Life span : up to 59 years in zoos Gestation: about 8.5 months Number of young at birth: usually 1, sometimes 2 Size at birth: 3.3 to 4.5 pounds (1.5 to 2 kilograms) Age of maturity: Conservation status: Sumatran orangutan is at critical risk ; Bornean orangutan is endangered Fun facts When they are about 15 years old, male orangs develop large cheek pads. Female orangs find these pads very attractive! For its first few weeks of life, a young orang holds tight to its mom’s belly as she swings through the forest in search of fruit. Then when it is older and better at balancing, it rides "piggyback" so it can see what’s going on. See them San Diego Zoo Absolutely Apes More Ape Cam Blogs Cinta Back with the Siamang Family Kid Territory ... Listen to an iZoofari Audio Tour of the Absolutely Apes exhibit...

8. Orangutan: Photos, Video, Facts, E-card, Map -- National Geographic Kids Kids feature about orangutans, with photographs, video, audio, fun facts, an email postcard, and links to other animals. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Orangutan

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9. ADW: Pongo Pygmaeus: Information Information about the orangutan from the Animal Diversity Web. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Pongo_pygmaeus.h

Overview News Technology Conditions of Use ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Primates Suborder Haplorrhini Family Hominidae Species Pongo pygmaeus Pongo pygmaeus Bornean orangutan (Also: orangutan) Information Pictures Specimens Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/5d051924-1a93-423b-bcc0-0afcdd79bc1f') 2008/05/25 07:47:53.482 GMT-4 By Deborah Ciszek and Maija K. Schommer Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Suborder: Haplorrhini Family: Hominidae Genus: Pongo Species: Pongo pygmaeus Geographic Range Bornean orangutans ( Pongo pygmaeus ) currently inhabit only the island of Borneo, excluding the southeastern portion of Borneo. Fossil evidence indicates that their past distribution included much of Southeast Asia. Pongo pygmaeus was until recently considered the only orangutan species. Sumatran orangutans ( Pongo abelii ) are now considered a separate species. Biogeographic Regions: oriental native Other Geographic Terms: island endemic Habitat Bornean orangutans are only found in forested areas, but can be found in various types of forests, from low-level swamps to mountainous areas 1500 m in elevation. They can be found at various heights in the trees. They may move large distances to find trees bearing fruit.

10. Think Tank - National Zoo FONZ Tackles the complex field of animal cognition. Features a live cam from the orangutan Transportation System, research projects, photo gallery and volunteer http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ThinkTank/

11. Orangutan Island : Animal Planet Meet the 35 classmates of Forest School 103 at the Nyaru Menteng orangutan Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. These precocious redhaired. http://animal.discovery.com/tv/orangutan-island/orangutan-island.html

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12. ORANGUTAN  -- Kids' Planet -- Defenders Of Wildlife orangutans have thin, shaggy, reddishbrown hair. They have long, powerful arms and strong hands that they can use to manipulate tools. http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/oragutan.html

ORANGUTAN Pongo pygmaeus Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1-800-385-9712 defenders@mail.defenders.org STATUS: Endangered. DESCRIPTION: Orangutans have thin, shaggy, reddish-brown hair. They have long, powerful arms and strong hands that they can use to manipulate tools. Orangutans have the ability to make 13 to15 different types of vocalizations. SIZE: Most orangutans are four to five feet long, some can reach a length of six feet. Adult males weigh between 100 and 200 pounds and adult females weigh between 65 and 100 pounds. Orangutans have an arm spread of about five feet. POPULATION: An estimated 19,000 to 25,000 orangutans live in the wild. Another 900 live in captivity LIFESPAN: In the wild, orangutans live for about 35 to 40 years. RANGE: Orangutans are only found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo in Southeast Asia. HABITAT: Orangutans are arboreal creatures, which means they spend most of their lives slowly walking, swinging and climbing through dense rain forests. FOOD: Orangutans feed mainly on fruits, especially wild figs. They also eat other kinds of vegetation, insects, small vertebrates and birds eggs.

13. WWF - Orangutans WWF is working with its partners to secure a future for the orangutan. This will require a broad based approach, not only by providing protection for http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/about_species/species_factshee

Log in to myWWF Sign up Help About WWF ... Threats Orangutans Meet the red "People of the forest" Common Name Orangutans; Orangoutans (Fr); Scientific Name Pongo spp Habitat Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests Status IUCN Endangered (Pongo pygmaeus) to Critically Endangered (Pongo abelii) Population Central Bornean approx. 38,000 North West Bornean approx. 3,000 Sumatra approx. 7,500 Background Related Links Orang-utan Factsheet This information has been reviewed. The lowland forest habitats of this red "man of the forest" are fast disappearing under the chainsaw, or being burned deliberately to make way for agriculture and oil palm plantations. Unless these unique great apes are conserved in well-managed, secure protected areas, and in wider forest landscapes connected by corridors, they may well be facing extinction in the wild. WWF is working with its partners to secure a future for the orangutan. This will require a broad based approach, not only by providing protection for orangutan populations, but also by fighting to prevent destruction of the species' forest habitat. Action is also needed to stamp out a widespread trade in orangutans as pets. WWF is currently producing an Action Plan to define and prioritise its work on orangutans for the next 10 years. Physical Description There are two orangutan species: Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) orangutans are the largest tree-climbing mammal and the only great ape found in Asia.

14. Bagheera: An Endangered Species And Endangered Animal Online Education Resource The only great ape that lives on the Asian continent, the orangutan is found on There are an estimated 30000 orangutans left in the wild, about 20000 on http://bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_orang.htm

HOME IN THE WILD IN THE CLASS RESOURCES ... CLASSROOM VANISHING IN THE WILD: THE ORANGUTAN The only great ape that lives on the Asian continent, the orangutan is found on the Malaysian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Its name means "man of the forest," and it is one of thousands of species of wildlife that live in tropical Asian forests. The orangutan's story is similar to that of a large number of Asian animals: its forest habitat is being rapidly destroyed by conversion to agriculture, both by large commercial plantations and smaller subsistence farms. At the same time, humans are killing the orang's prey species (birds and small mammals) for food and capturing it for the pet trade. There are an estimated 30,000 orangutans left in the wild, about 20,000 on Borneo and under 10,000 on Sumatra. Scientists are uncertain whether all orangutans are one species, or whether the Sumatran and Bornean populations have become so isolated from each other that they are two subspecies. (Click here to read more about species and subspecies The great apes include gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans. Of these, orangs are the most arboreal (living in trees). It is rare for an adult orang to ever touch the ground. Their strong hands, handlike feet, and long arms (with a span of up to 8 feet) are supremely adapted to life in the trees. They do not even have to come to the ground to drink they drink the water that collects in tree holes.

15. Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme - Protection, Conservation, Sumatra, E The primary goal of the Sumatran orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) is the conservation of the sumatran orangutan, a species currently listed as http://www.sumatranorangutan.org/

16. Orangutan - Wikipedie, Otevřená Encyklopedie orangutan (z malajštiny orang utan – „lesní muž“) je rod lidoop žijících v tropických deštných pralesech ostrov Bornea a Sumatry. http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangutan

Orangutan Z Wikipedie, otevřen© encyklopedie Skočit na: Navigace Hled¡n­ rodu lidoopů ... Sokolsk©ho hra Orangutan Vědeck¡ klasifikace Ř­Å¡e: živočichov© (Animalia) Kmen: strunatci (Chordata) Podkmen: obratlovci (Vertebrata) Tř­da: savci (Mammalia) Ř¡d: prim¡ti (Primates) Čeleď: hominidi (Hominidae) Podčeleď: orangutani (Ponginae) Rod: orangutan Pongo Lac©p¨de RozÅ¡­Å™en­ orangutanů (zeleně) Druhy a poddruhy orangutan bornejsk½ Pongo pygmaeus orangutan sumatersk½ Pongo abelii Orangutan Orangutan (z malajÅ¡tiny orang utan – „lesn­ muž“) je rod lidoopů žij­c­ch v tropick½ch deÅ¡tn½ch pralesech ostrovů Bornea a Sumatry . V současnosti se popisuj­ dva druhy, ohrožen½ orangutan bornejsk½ , kter½ je typov½m druhem rodu, a kriticky ohrožen½ orangutan sumatersk½ Obsah Vzhled Život V½skyt Potrava ... editovat Vzhled Orangutan je přibližně 1,1-1,5 metru vysok½ a v¡Å¾­ 30-90 kilogramů. U orangutanů je velk½ rozd­l ve velikosti a hmotnosti, podle toho jedn¡-li se o samce nebo samici. Samec je dvakr¡t větÅ¡­ (130 – 150 cm), m¡ n¡padn½ hrdeln­ vak a pachov© žl¡zy na hrudi. Rozpět­ paž­ je až 3 metry, v¡ha až 90 kg, u samic asi polovina. Jeho znakem jsou dlouh© ruce a hnědooranžov¡ srst, kter¡ je chr¡n­ před deÅ¡těm. Orangutan m¡ ze vÅ¡ech lidoopů nejdelÅ¡­ předn­ končetiny a nejkratÅ¡­ zadn­ končetiny. Orangutani maj­ ploÅ¡Å¡­ proofil lebky než třeba gorily či Å¡impanzi, maj­ slab© nadočnicov© oblouky, vysok© čelo a předsunut½ čenich.

17. Orangutan Genome Sequencing Project The HGSC is sequencing the genome of the orangutan (Pongo abelii). This primate model organism is more distant from humans than chimpanzees but closer than http://www.hgsc.bcm.tmc.edu/projects/orangutan/

Orangutan Genome Project NCBI Trace Archive About the Project The HGSC is sequencing the genome of the orangutan (Pongo abelii) . This primate model organism is more distant from humans than chimpanzees but closer than the rhesus monkey, making it important for the study of human biology. The Orangutan Genome Sequencing Consortium is led by the Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University , St. Louis. The goals of the project are to produce a seven-fold WGS shotgun assembly, using a combination of small insert plasmids and large insert clone ends. The sequencing and comparative analysis is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute ( NHGRI ), National Institutes of Health ( NIH Resources International Genome Consortium Database Conditions for use Home Search Launcher ... SiteMap This document last modified 06 Mar 2008 This document's location:  http://www.hgsc.bcm.tmc.edu/projects/orangutan/index.html Contact Us Privacy Notices Use of this site is subject to

18. Saving Orangutans In Borneo May 24, 2006 An adult male orangutan!” I look up to see a giant red ape casually picking fresh leaves near the top of a riverside palm tree. http://news.mongabay.com/2006/0524-orangutans.html

Orangutan in Borneo, photo by Rhett Butler Saving Orangutans in Borneo Rhett Butler , mongabay.com May 24, 2006 The air is warm and heavy with the morning humidity typical of the Borneo rain forest as our kelotok, a traditional boat, motors up a river so black in color it could be mistaken for ink. The raucous calls of a pair of hornbills can be heard over the rumble of the engine as they fly overhead with their gaudy and over-sized beak adornments. I scan the surrounding primeval swamp forest for signs of life. Suddenly Thomas cries, “There, in the Nipa palm. An adult male orangutan!” I look up to see a giant red ape casually picking fresh leaves near the top of a riverside palm tree. He watches us before quietly moving back into the forest. This is the first of many wild orangutans we will encounter over the next few days. I’m in Tanjung Puting National Park in southern Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. At 400,000 hectares (988,000 acres) Tanjung Puting is the largest protected expanse of coastal tropical heath and peat swamp forest in southeast Asia. It’s also one of the biggest remaining habitats for the critically endangered orangutan, the population of which has been great diminished in recent years due to habitat destruction and poaching. Orangutans have become the focus of a much wider effort to save Borneo’s natural environment. We are headed to Campy Leakey, named for the renowned Kenyan paleontologist Louis Leakey. Here lies the center of the Orangutan Research Conservation Project. Established by Biruté Mary Galdikas, a preeminent primatologist and founder of the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI), the project seeks to support the conservation and understanding of the orangutan and its rain forest habitat while rehabilitating ex-captive individuals. The Orangutan Research Conservation Project is the public face of orangutan conservation in this part of Kalimantan, the Indonesia-controlled part of Borneo.

19. Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative - Home Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative (OUREI) Saving a Species through Education, Dedicated to saving the Orang Utan and the rainforest that they live http://www.orangutanrepublik.org/

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20. Orangutans: WhoZoo Diet in the wild orangutans are omnivorous; they eat both plants and animals such as fruit, leaves, flowers, bark, nuts, shoots, insects, bird eggs, http://whozoo.org/students/chrngu/orangs.htm

Orangutans Malayan words "orang utan" mean "forest man" ORANGUTAN FACTS Name: Orangutan Scientific name: Pongo pygmaeus Range: Found on the Malaysian islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia; although range once extended into northwest India, China, Java, and Sulawesi. Habitat: Live in lowland and hilly tropical rain forest, including dipterocarp and peat-swamp forest. Their habitat is almost wholly arboreal (tree dwelling). Status: Endangered. Threatened by the destruction of its forest environment to make room for farms and villages, and to harvest lumber. Diet in the wild: Orangutans are omnivorous; they eat both plants and animals such as: fruit, leaves, flowers, bark, nuts, shoots, insects, bird eggs, and small mammals. Some may be seen eating soil, a source of minerals for many animals. Water is drunk from tree holes by dipping in a hand and sucking the water-drops that fall from its wrist. Diet in the zoo: Fruits such as apples, oranges, bananas, and kiwi, in addition to vegetables like carrots, yams, and romaine lettuce. Physical description: Second in size only to the gorilla, the orangutan male weighs 130-220 lbs; whereas, the female is about 88-110 lbs. Height, males are 4 to 5 ft and females 3 1/2 ft. Characterized by long, shaggy, reddish-brown hair that can reach 20 inches. Bare face, with round eyes and small ears. Short, weak legs and long, powerful arms, curled fingers and feet, flexible shoulder and hip joints. Size usually determines the orangutan's sex since males are always much bigger. In addition, males develop large fleshy flaps (cheek pads) on faces, and large throat pouches. Males also possess pouches of pebbly skin on chest.

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