The name "orangutan" literally translates into English as "man of the forest". It comes from Malay and Bahasa Indonesian orang (man) and hutan (forest).Their scientific name is Pongo pygmaeus.
Orangutans are extremely intelligent creatures who clearly have the ability to reason and think. Their similarity to us is uncanny. Baby orangutans cry when they’re hungry, whimper when they’re hurt and smile at their mothers. They express emotions just like we do: joy, fear, anger, surprise ... it’s all there. If you take a few minutes and watch an orangutan, you’ll swear they’re just like us.
Orangutans are omnivorous; they eat both plants and animals such as: fruit, leaves, flowers, bark, nuts, shoots, insects, bird eggs, and small mammals. Some may be seen eating soil, a source of minerals for many animals. Water is drunk from tree holes by dipping in a hand and sucking the water-drops that fall from its wrist.
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