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[[Image:Orang-Utan.jpg|thumb|250px|An Orangutan]]The '''orangutan''' is a great ape found on the [[Indonesia]]n islands of [[Borneo]] and [[Sumatra]]. It is known for its orange-colored fur and very long arms. The name "orang-utan" is Indonesian for "people of the forest." This name was given to the creatures under the assumption made by the evolutionist Indonesians that people and apes share a common ancestry.
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[[Image:Orang-Utan.jpg|thumb|250px|An Orangutan]]
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The '''orangutan''' is a [[Hominidae|great ape]] found on the [[Indonesia]]n islands of [[Borneo]] and [[Sumatra]]. It is the second largest primate in the world, just behind the gorilla. The orangutan is known for its orange-colored fur and very long arms. The name "orang-utan" is Indonesian for "people of the forest."
  
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Latest revision as of 01:47, May 24, 2024

An Orangutan

The orangutan is a great ape found on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. It is the second largest primate in the world, just behind the gorilla. The orangutan is known for its orange-colored fur and very long arms. The name "orang-utan" is Indonesian for "people of the forest."