Bornean orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus/Pongo abelii
Height:Males: 5'9"; Females: 4'2"
Weight:Males: up to 260 lbs; Females: up to 140 lbs
Geographic Distribution:P. pygmaeus: Borneo; very patchy distribution, absent or very uncommon in southeastern Borneo; P. abelii: Sumatra
Habitat:Lowland and tropical rain forest
Wild Diet:Durians, rambutons, jackfruit, lydees, mangosteens, mangoes, figs, leaves, insects, soil, tree bark, woody lianas, and small vertebrates
Zoo Diet:Primate chow, raisins, grapes, bananas, oranges, apples, sweet potatoes, carrots, romaine and escarole lettuce, kale, parsley, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, mealworms, crickets, green peppers, and corn
Status in the Wild:Orangutans' dependence on an arboreal lifestyle makes them very susceptible to habitat disruption. Clear-cutting forest for extensive agricultural development, notably palm oil plantations in Sumatra and Borneo, have led to a rapid decline in orangutan populations and an increase in numbers of orphaned orangutans. Orangutans are being rehabilitated at several stations in Malaysia and Indonesia, where confiscated young pets or orphaned orangutans are trained to return to the wild. Clear-cutting primary forest and mature secondary forest important as orangutan habitat serves to extirpate orangutan populations. The rapid habitat loss has led to many hundreds of juvenile orangutans being cared for in sanctuaries. Sanctuary caregivers are challenged with the task of rehabilitating, socializing, and providing basic care for so many youngsters who have had their normal rearing disrupted through habitat loss.
Location:Tropic World