Transcript ORANGUTAN MAN OF THE JUNGLE By: GN

ORANGUTAN
By: GN
Species
• An orangutans species is Pongo
Pygmaues
• Orangutans are also related to great apes
Physical Features
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The length of an orangutan is 4 feet 2 inches
Full grown orangutans can weigh up to 120 pounds
Orangutans have large bulky bodies
They have thick necks, strong arms, and no tail
Orangutans are 2/3 the size of a gorilla
Orangutans have rust colored fur
Their face looks like a round ball
Life Span/Endangered
Orangutans live to about 50 years in
captivity.
Orangutans live to about 35 to 40 years in
the wild.
Orangutans are endangered because people
cut down their homes
There are only 30,000 or less orangutans in
the wild
HABITAT-WHERE IT LIVES
• Orangutans live in
tropical rain forests
• Almost all orangutans
live in Asia
• Orangutans can be
found in swampland
• Climate is warm and
damp.
What they Eat
Orangutans are herbivores, they
mostly eat:
• fruit, with young leaves, bark,
• flowers,
• insects, and
• bird's eggs are also eaten.
• One of their preferred foods
is the fruit of the durian tree,
which tastes somewhat like
sweet, cheesy garlic custard.
Prey of and Predator to:
PREDATOR To:
 Bird
 Figs
 Bark
 leaves
 Small insects
PREY of:
 LIONS
 CHEETAHS
 PEOPLE
 LEOPARDS
 TIGERS
How They Act
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Orangutans are very shy and solitary animals.
They are active during the day.
They are also very playful in the tree tops
Orangutans go into water but don’t swim
Males generally don’t like each other but females do
Young orangutans are highly social
Adults are solitary and live apart , coming together only for a
courtship
Orangutans are known for their intelligence
Babies
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Female orangutans are
capable of having
babies when they are 7
to 10 years old.
Females are pregnant
for 8.5 to 9 months.
Females give birth to
one baby most of the
time.
Baby orangutans stay
with their mother for 2
to three years
Physical Adaptations
• Orangutans need long arms and legs
help them swing to high places and get
food in the treetops.
• Orangutans strong jaw can help them
open nuts and any other hard object
• Their red fur helps them camouflage
in the trees of the rainforest.
Physiological Adaptations
 Orangutans have a throat
sac so they grunt, groan,
and scream to make
warnings
 Orangutans strong muscles
in their legs and arms can
help them reach the high
treetops
 Orangutans eyes are dark
an adaptation to protect
their eyes from the sun
 Orangutans have senses
very similar to ours
Behavioral Adaptations
• Orangutans move through the forest
to stay with the ripe figs
• Orangutans stay high in the trees to
stay safe from enemies
• Orangutans take a path in the trees
that can support its weight
Interesting Facts
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The word orangutan means man of the
forest.
Orangutans are known for their intelligence
Fruit takes up 65% of their diet
The arms of an orangutan is twice as long as
its legs
The biggest threat to the orangutan is man
Orangutans live longer in captivity