Updates On 17th Aug 2018

Only the greatest ape ever known to Asia the orangutan or ‘man of the forest’ is only found in the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Orangutans in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak are mainly found in the lowlands. They are the world’s largest tree-climbing mammals.

Orangutans have extremely low reproductive rate hence making them highly vulnerable. A single infant is born once every three to five years, thus recovery time will be slower from population decline.

Although occasionally twins are born, the chances of both surviving are slim.

Photo: © WWF/Anup Shah

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