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Orangutans By Paul G. Physical Characteristics • • • • Gray skin and red hair on bodies Long arms and short legs Long fingers and stubby thumbs Adult male: weighs up to 200 pounds/ 4 and a half feet • Females weigh about 90 pounds and grow up to 4 feet Behavioral Characteristics • Feel emotions just like humans do. • They express emotion through facial expressions. • Mothers and babies always stay together until the babies are 4 or 5 years old. • Mothers groom their babies by picking through the hair. Habitat • Found in Indonesia on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra • Live in tropical rain forests where trees and water are plentiful • Build nests out of leaves and branches and sleep in the treetops Food Preferences • They eat fruits, vegetables, leaves, and flowers. • They like to eat termites and ants. Interesting Facts • Adult male orangutans use a “long call” that tells other animals where he is. • Orangutans living in captivity have learned how to use sign language with humans. • Each orangutan is unique in appearance and personality.