Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Pongo pygmaeus
Range
Borneo and Sumatra
Location in the Zoo
Wortham World of Primates
Cool Animal Fact
Males are twice the size of females and have large cheekpads and long dreadlocks as indicators of full adulthood.
How we Help Save Them
- We provide salaries, equipment and support for people in Borneo protecting wild orangutans.
- Replanted over 30,000 trees in Borneo for orangutans to thrive in 2019.
- Provided more than 11,000 children and teachers in Borneo with information about local wildlife and the importance of forests for animals like the orangutan.
How You Can Help
Donate to help save orangutans in the wild.
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