Orangutan Pongo – Pygmaeus

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Orangutan Pongo – Pygmaeus

With arms reaching 7 feet (2 meters) from fingertip to fingertip, orangutans are aptly suited for a life in the trees of Southeast Asia.

 Fast Facts:

Type:Mammal
Diet:Omnivore
Average life span in the wild:30 to 40 years
Size:Standing height, 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5m)
Weight:73 to 180 lbs (33 to 82 kg)
Protection status:Endangered
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

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