20 Fun Facts About Orangutans

Each species of orangutan is endangered or critically endangered, mainly due to habitat loss from logging and palm oil plantations.

Female orangutans typically give birth to one baby at a time, and the babies stay with their mothers for up to eight years, learning how to survive in the forest.

Orangutans have a unique sound called “long call,” which is a series of roars often used by males to locate females or warn off other males.