Learn interesting facts about orangutans, the amazing apes that live in Asia, including the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, explained simply for young children.
Orangutans are special animals called apes. They live in forests in Asia, especially on two big islands called Sumatra and Borneo.
Orangutans love to live in the trees of tropical rainforests. They spend most of their time high up in the branches where they build nests to sleep.
Orangutans have long, red-orange hair, strong arms, and big hands and feet to help them move through the trees. They are very good climbers!
They like to eat fruits, leaves, and sometimes insects. They use their hands to pick and eat their food.
Orangutans are very smart and can use tools, like sticks, to get food. They are also very gentle and spend a lot of time taking care of their babies.
Orangutans are endangered, which means there are not many left in the wild because their homes in the forest are being cut down. We need to protect their homes so they can live happily in nature.