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An illustration of a female Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with long reddish-brown fur, hanging from tree branches with one arm extended upward and one leg hooked over a branch. A scale bar at the bottom shows lengths of 30 centimeters and 12 inches for size reference. An adult orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with long reddish-brown hair and prominent cheek pads sits on the ground, facing slightly to the left.
A gorilla sits on a tree trunk with a blue arrow pointing to it. Large text reads, "What makes apes so special?" with trees and zoo habitat in the background.
orangutan Female orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with reddish-brown fur sits on tree branches in a lush rainforest in Borneo. adult orangutan with baby Male orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
The video thumbnail image shows two black and white photos of monkey and ape heads, surrounded by blue and pink circles.
A mother orangutan hangs from a tree branch while her baby clings to her side in the forest of Mount Leuser National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. Young orangutan with reddish-brown fur sits on tree branches surrounded by dense green foliage in Indonesia.
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An adult orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with long reddish-brown hair and prominent cheek pads sits on the ground, facing slightly to the left.
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The Social Lives of Apes
Apes have unique personalities and preferences—just like humans.
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Monkeys vs. Apes: What's the Difference?
When in doubt, check for a tail.
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Know how Microsoft Kinect sensor helps orangutans to interact
Learn how Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensing technology is being used by the Melbourne...
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female Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Female orangutans (Pongo) have the longest breeding interval of any mammal,...
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Male orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with cheek pads.
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Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus).
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Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus).
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adult orangutan with baby
Adult orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with baby.
© Kitch Bain/Fotolia
Male orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Azy, a male orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) displays his prominent cheek pads....
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Some apes spend part of their time in trees and part on the ground. Orangutans, like...
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Young orangutan in Indonesia.
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orangutan in a tropical forest in Borneo
A young orangutan in the tropical forest of northern Borneo, Sabah, East Malaysia.
© Gerry Ellis
species of apes
Representative apes (superfamily Hominoidea).
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Champagne-Ardenne, France
Champagne-Ardenne, former région of France.
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