Orangutans

Design

The orangutans has powerful hands and arms but weak feet. These features are characteristic of tree-dwelling animals. The orangutan learns most of its behaviors from its mother. This species sleeps in trees, building a nest among the branches.

Features

• The orangutan is most recognized by its reddish-orange coloring.
• It has hook-shaped hands and feet that are perfect for living in trees.
• The male has large cheek pads.

Fun Facts

• The orangutan cannot swim.
• At night it makes a new nest to sleep in, and sometimes it build canopies over its nests to protect it from the rain.
• It will also use branches to protect its face from honeybees when invading a hive.

Created Kind Members

Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan