Orangutans

Orangutans are a species of great ape native to Borneo and Sumatra. They are one of the most intelligent and critically endangered primates on the planet, with as few as 104,700 left in the wild. Orangutans have incredible cognitive and motor skills, making them a unique and important species to conservation efforts. They are excellent tool-makers, using branches, leaves and sticks to build nests, catch food and scrape bark off trees. They also use their hands and feet to climb and swing in the trees. Orangutans play an important role in the maintenance of their habitats, dispersing the seeds of fruit trees and helping to create a balanced ecosystem in their rainforest home. They are an important species in the fight against climate change, as the protection of their habitats helps to conserve vast tracts of rainforest, which are essential for storing carbon and mitigating the effects of climate change.