The Sumatran Orangutan is a critically endangered great ape with long, reddish-brown hair and long arms. They are known for their intelligence and use of tools in the wild.
Habitat
Tropical rainforests of Sumatra
Diet
Fruits, leaves, and bark
How common
Very rare
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