Bornean Orangutan tree-dwelling mammal with a reddish-brown

tree-dwelling mammal with a reddish-brown coat and tufted ears

As their sea ice habitat recedes earlier in the spring and forms later in the autumn

But they're in real danger of being lost forever and are currently VULNERABLE

populations are in steep decline across the UK

they enter hibernation

Bornean Orangutan tree-dwelling mammal with a reddish-brownThe name orangutan means "man of the forest" in the Malay language. In the lowland forests in which they reside, orangutans live solitary existences. They feast on wild fruits like lychees, mangosteens, and figs, and slurp water from holes in trees. They make nests in trees of vegetation to sleep at night and rest during the day. Adult male orangutans can weigh up to 200 pounds. Flanged males have prominent cheek pads called flanges and a throat sac