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This Ape Is Smarter Than You Think

                     


This Ape Is Smarter Than You Think Name: Orangutan Scientific Names: Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean) Pongo abelii (Sumatran) Pongo tapanuliensis (Tapanuli – rarest) Type: Great Ape Habitat: Tropical rainforests of Borneo & Sumatra Lifestyle: Mostly solitary, tree-dwelling (arboreal) 🍽️ What Do They Eat? Primarily fruits (figs are their favorite) Also eat leaves, bark, insects, bird eggs Sometimes even soil and minerals for digestion πŸ’§ What Do They Drink? Mostly water from tree holes or leaves Rarely seen drinking from streams — get hydration from juicy fruits ❤️ Mating & Reproduction No fixed season, but mostly during high fruit periods Males develop cheek pads (“flanges”) when dominant — attracts females Gestation: ~8.5 months One baby per birth Interbirth interval: Every 7–9 years (longest of any mammal!) Babies stay with mother up to 8 years 😱 🧬 Life Cycle & Longevity Infancy: 0–2 years Juvenile: 2–8 years Adolescence: 8–15 years Maturity: ~15 years Lifespan: 35–45 in wild, up to 60 in captivity πŸ“ Size & Weight Height: Males ~1.4 m (4.6 ft), Females ~1.1 m (3.6 ft) Weight: Males 50–100 kg (110–220 lbs), Females 30–50 kg (66–110 lbs) Armspan: Up to 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) πŸ”₯ 🧠 Traits & Behaviors Smartest of all apes after humans Use tools: sticks for honey, leaves as umbrellas, bark as cups Build new sleeping nest EVERY night in trees Extremely patient and deliberate Solitary — males travel alone, females stay with young #Orangutan #GreatApes #RainforestWisdom #WildlifeGenius #ToolUsingAnimals #JungleLife #NatureIn8K #AnimalDocumentary #PrimatePower #RealAnimalsOnly

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