Orangutan
noun
A type of big ape with long arms and reddish or brown hair. They live in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra.
The orangutan is native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Often appears as...
- orangutan habitat
- endangered orangutan
noun
A type of big ape with long arms and reddish or brown hair. They live in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra.
The orangutan is native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Often appears as...
- orangutan habitat
- endangered orangutan
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Pro Tip 1/3Endangered Status
Orangutans are critically endangered, often mentioned in talks about conservation and wildlife protection.
Efforts to save the endangered orangutan continue to face challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Specific
Orangutans are only found in Asian rainforests; using them in other settings may confuse listeners.
She studied orangutan behavior in the lush forests of Borneo.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Monkeys
Confusing orangutans with monkeys is common; remember, they are great apes with no tails.
Unlike monkeys, orangutans spend much of their time alone.
Pro Tip 1/3Endangered Status
Orangutans are critically endangered, often mentioned in talks about conservation and wildlife protection.
Efforts to save the endangered orangutan continue to face challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Specific
Orangutans are only found in Asian rainforests; using them in other settings may confuse listeners.
She studied orangutan behavior in the lush forests of Borneo.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Monkeys
Confusing orangutans with monkeys is common; remember, they are great apes with no tails.
Unlike monkeys, orangutans spend much of their time alone.
Pro Tip 1/3Endangered Status
Orangutans are critically endangered, often mentioned in talks about conservation and wildlife protection.
Efforts to save the endangered orangutan continue to face challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Specific
Orangutans are only found in Asian rainforests; using them in other settings may confuse listeners.
She studied orangutan behavior in the lush forests of Borneo.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Monkeys
Confusing orangutans with monkeys is common; remember, they are great apes with no tails.
Unlike monkeys, orangutans spend much of their time alone.
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How smart are...
at the bottom of long tubes by spitting water into them. While orangutans are able to pass cognitive tests with flying colors, there are certain problems that they need our help to solve. Indonesia has the world's highest rate of deforestation, and millions of acres of rain forest are burned annually
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Willie Smits: How to...
It's horrible. It's a proof of our failing to save them in the wild. It's not good. This is merely proof of everyone failing to do the right thing. Having more than all the orangutans in all the zoos in the world together, just now like victims for every baby, six have disappeared from the forest.
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Orangutan Rescue Mission...
their cooperation otherwise there's nothing to stop them going out and getting another baby orangutan with a careful blend of encouragement and education even a free t-shirt the family are persuaded that it's best to give up
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Incredible Orangutan...
but there are some unwelcome visitors moving in even though they're small these wild macaques aren't afraid of tackling the bigger orangutans and can be really aggressive a few weeks ago robert another orangutan
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Incredible Orangutan...
important the work of the center really he is so clever that he can communicate with rob using a new language system devised specially for orangutans let's start with an example from the vocabulary
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
orangutan may have machine-like stamina but it's the astonishing and versatile mind of the real orangutan that's one the day she certainly earned her rest to help her in her quest she's equipped
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CUTE Orphan Orangutans...
boost wild populations but we habilitation can often fail many orangutans do not survive in the wild after release they often lack vital skills which they would have learned
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Noddy's First Day at...
It'll be five years in forest school before Noddy is anywhere near ready to face the world as a wild orangutan. It had been a good first day, but Noddy looked exhausted.
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360° Orangutan School PIPE...
school for baby orangutans very often we receive around and they have spent their whole life in captivity and that they have never been able to climb a tree
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
far away down the valley the haunting call of the orangutan now with forest destruction truly wild orangutans are very rare and notoriously shy of humans
Video examples
How smart are...
at the bottom of long tubes by spitting water into them. While orangutans are able to pass cognitive tests with flying colors, there are certain problems that they need our help to solve. Indonesia has the world's highest rate of deforestation, and millions of acres of rain forest are burned annually
Video examples
Willie Smits: How to...
It's horrible. It's a proof of our failing to save them in the wild. It's not good. This is merely proof of everyone failing to do the right thing. Having more than all the orangutans in all the zoos in the world together, just now like victims for every baby, six have disappeared from the forest.
Video examples
Orangutan Rescue Mission...
their cooperation otherwise there's nothing to stop them going out and getting another baby orangutan with a careful blend of encouragement and education even a free t-shirt the family are persuaded that it's best to give up
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
but there are some unwelcome visitors moving in even though they're small these wild macaques aren't afraid of tackling the bigger orangutans and can be really aggressive a few weeks ago robert another orangutan
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
important the work of the center really he is so clever that he can communicate with rob using a new language system devised specially for orangutans let's start with an example from the vocabulary
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
orangutan may have machine-like stamina but it's the astonishing and versatile mind of the real orangutan that's one the day she certainly earned her rest to help her in her quest she's equipped
Video examples
CUTE Orphan Orangutans...
boost wild populations but we habilitation can often fail many orangutans do not survive in the wild after release they often lack vital skills which they would have learned
Video examples
Noddy's First Day at...
It'll be five years in forest school before Noddy is anywhere near ready to face the world as a wild orangutan. It had been a good first day, but Noddy looked exhausted.
Video examples
360° Orangutan School PIPE...
school for baby orangutans very often we receive around and they have spent their whole life in captivity and that they have never been able to climb a tree
Video examples
Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
far away down the valley the haunting call of the orangutan now with forest destruction truly wild orangutans are very rare and notoriously shy of humans
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Jane Goodall
English Scientist
Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the forest. I would say that they have been in a way more successful than us as far as being in harmony with the environment.
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Terry Notary
American Actor
And then you have the orangutans. There's a softness, and kindness, and there's almost this glint of humor that lies behind everything that they do. There's this old-soul sort of wisdom. And with that comes this cool, unhurried, decisive, linear way of moving through space.
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Chris Noth
American Actor
Most people know that forests are the lungs of our planet, literally playing a critical role in every breath we take. And that they're also home to incredible animals like the orangutan and elephant, which will go extinct if we keep cutting down their forests.
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Lydia Millet
American Novelist
In the 1970s, Safari Club International asked the federal government to approve its import of 1,125 not-yet-killed trophies of 40 endangered species, including gorillas, orangutans and tigers, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
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Terry Notary
American Actor
And then I got to go to Singapore and play with some orangutans, and the mom was letting me hold the baby. They just look at you with these big eyes, so sweet and open. Like the soul is right there - it almost scares you, you know?
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Joaquin Phoenix
American Actor
I becan acting when River was doing this TV series and they needed two kids for the show, so they got me and my little sister, Summer, to do it. After that I did some really weird guest spots with orangutans and stuff.
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Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
American Scientist
Sumatra has these lush forests and huge, amazing creatures like elephants, orangutans, and tigers. They're disappearing because of industry coming in and cutting down the forests.
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Andy Dunn
American Businessman
There are five kinds of great apes: bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and the one which people always think of last: Humans!
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Wanda Sykes
American Comedian
I couldn't believe that Donald Trump won. I couldn't believe that we elected an orangutan to front the country.
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Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
The majority of husbands remind me of an orangutan trying to play the violin.
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Jane Goodall
English Scientist
Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the forest. I would say that they have been in a way more successful than us as far as being in harmony with the environment.
Quote examples
Terry Notary
American Actor
And then you have the orangutans. There's a softness, and kindness, and there's almost this glint of humor that lies behind everything that they do. There's this old-soul sort of wisdom. And with that comes this cool, unhurried, decisive, linear way of moving through space.
Quote examples
Chris Noth
American Actor
Most people know that forests are the lungs of our planet, literally playing a critical role in every breath we take. And that they're also home to incredible animals like the orangutan and elephant, which will go extinct if we keep cutting down their forests.
Quote examples
Lydia Millet
American Novelist
In the 1970s, Safari Club International asked the federal government to approve its import of 1,125 not-yet-killed trophies of 40 endangered species, including gorillas, orangutans and tigers, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
Quote examples
Terry Notary
American Actor
And then I got to go to Singapore and play with some orangutans, and the mom was letting me hold the baby. They just look at you with these big eyes, so sweet and open. Like the soul is right there - it almost scares you, you know?
Quote examples
Joaquin Phoenix
American Actor
I becan acting when River was doing this TV series and they needed two kids for the show, so they got me and my little sister, Summer, to do it. After that I did some really weird guest spots with orangutans and stuff.
Quote examples
Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
American Scientist
Sumatra has these lush forests and huge, amazing creatures like elephants, orangutans, and tigers. They're disappearing because of industry coming in and cutting down the forests.
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Andy Dunn
American Businessman
There are five kinds of great apes: bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and the one which people always think of last: Humans!
Quote examples
Wanda Sykes
American Comedian
I couldn't believe that Donald Trump won. I couldn't believe that we elected an orangutan to front the country.
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Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
The majority of husbands remind me of an orangutan trying to play the violin.
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