Orangutans are one of our closest relatives, sharing 97% of the same DNA as us. They are the only great ape to come from Asia where they live on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They show significant intelligence and the ability to think and reason. They makes tools to help get food and water and even make umbrellas when it rains very heavily.
Recent research shows that orangutans are the most intelligent animal, other than humans. They even have a higher learning capacity and problem solving ability than chimps.
In the wild orangutans live upto 40years, in captivity it's about 50years. As there is so much to learn in order to survive, baby orangutans will stay nursing with their mother until they are about 6years old. Even after this the young will stay close by for many more years learning more skills. Females give birth eveyr 6-11years which is why orangutan populations take such a long time to recover from any disasters.
BOS
Orangutan Land Trust
Project18
Lomon
Lomon spent years chained up in a wooden box, & when he was rescued, he weighed only 1/3 of what he should. Through the love & attention he recieved at the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation he has now gained not only the weight he needed, but also his self-confidence. Why not help by adopting him? Click on his photo for more information.
Grendon
Grendon lives at the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation. To help with his upkeep - why not adopt him? Click on his picture to find out how.
Ruthie
Ruthie also lives at the Borneo Survival Foundation - she was expelled from Forest School for biting. Without attending school she has no chance of being returned to the wild. However, given enough time and attention, there is still hope for her. Click on her picture to learn more about how to adopt her.
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