Tapanuli orangutan
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The Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) is one of three species of Asian great apes found in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. This primate is characterized by its long, sparse reddish-brown hair and very long arms. Orangutans are the largest arboreal animals, spending most of their time in trees, where they primarily eat fruit.12
The Tapanuli orangutan is critically endangered, with a population of fewer than 800 individuals. Major threats to its survival include habitat loss due to farming and logging, as well as poaching.1
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