orangutans

orangutans are the most endangered members of great  ape family. They live in rain forests in sumatra  and borneo. These are islands north of austraialia .The male orangutan stands 3 to 5 feet tall. he can weigh up to 200 pounds. Orangutans can live to be over 25 years old. Orangutans get along well with each other. However  they usually live and travel alone. The full grown male almost always is alone.  The female will travel here young. They travel alone so they can find more food. orangutan spend most of  their time in  the trees with their long strong  arms they swing from branch to branch.They eat tree bark buds leaves flower seeds plant shoots and  lots  of fruit  They sleep in nests in the the trees the big heavy males  travel on the ground  when they they walk they walk on all fours  zoo life is not good for orangutans the do not like cages . many have been  able to open the bars with their strong arms and escape some zoo have built special  places without bars for them. Orangutans can catch the same diseases  as humans.Special care must be taken to keep them in good health. Orangutans  are  very smart they make tool out of things around them some have been taught sing language  others have been trained to play prats in movies.