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Can you imagine spending each day in a tropical rainforest? Because that is what life is like for orangutans in their natural habitat!

They live in rainforests in the country of Indonesia, on the islands of both Borneo and Sumatra. As there is lots of ranifall in these areas, vegetation (grass, trees, leaves and plants) are able to grow more rapidly giving the species more food. To discover more about the eating habitats of this species click here- An Orangutans Diet





In 2004 the population on the island of Borneo was around 57,000 while on Sumatra it was around 7,300 placing Sumatran Orangutans on the endangered list. To learn more about how orangutans are endangered and what this means visit our Endangered Species page!

