Orangutans
Let's Learn About Orangutans
Word of the Week
Arboreal
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Fast Facts
Where do orangutans live?
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What do orangutans eat?
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What traits do orangutans have?
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How many orangutans are there?
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Species Spotlight
Tapanuli Orangutan
Pongo tapanuliensis
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Orangutan Challenge
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Glossary
Adaptation
The process by which a species becomes more fit for its environment over the course of several generations. It is a result of natural selection.
Crop
A plant that is grown as food.
Fledge
A young bird (or bat) developing enough to fly and leave the nest.
Frugivore
An animal that primarily eats fruit.
Human-Wildlife Conflict
An issue that occurs when humans and wildlife life too closely together and negatively affect each other.
Mammal
A group of endothermic (warm-blooded) vertebrates that are covered in hair, produce milk for offspring, and generally give birth to live offspring.
Nectarivore
The animal that feeds primarily on nectar from flowers.
Nocturnal
Used to describe animals that are awake at nighttime.
Pollinator
An organism that transfers pollen between flowers allowing them to create fertile seeds.
Predator
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prey
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
Roost
An area used for rest (typically of birds and bats).
Seed Disperser
An animal that spreads seeds around the environment (often in their waste or attached to their fur/feathers).
Species
A closely related group of animals with similar characteristics that are capable of reproducing (example: tigers).
Vertebrate
An animal that has a backbone.
