Fun Facts about Orangutans

It'll make you go "Awwww!"

Fun Fact #1
They will poke twigs into holes to catch insects.

Fun Fact #2
They will chew up leaves and use them as sponges.

Fun Fact #3
They will use branches and sticks to test the depth of water before entering it.
(This is really smart!)

Fun Fact #4
Mosquitoes bother orangutans just like they do humans and they will use branches like fly swatters to swish them away.

Fun Fact #5
Baby orangutans cry when they’re hungry, whimper when they’re hurt and smile at their mothers.
(Just like human babies!)

Fun Fact #6
Orangutans can make approximately 13 to 15 different vocalizations.
(Meaning there's more to 'Uuk Uuk Aak Aak!')

Fun Fact #7
When it rains or the sun is hot, an orangutan will hold a leafy branch or two over its head to protect itself from getting wet or overheated.

Fun Fact #8
Sumatran orangutans have lighter hair, longer beards and narrower cheekpads than Borean orangutans.

Fun Fact #9
Orangutans are diurnal which means they are active during the day.

Fun Fact #10
A male orangutan’s cheek pads keep growing for most of their life.
(Now this explains the so-called 'tumor')

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