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An ape with long arms and reddish hair. Native to Malaysia and Indonesia. Orang
utan means man of the forest and refers to the animal's human-like facial
expressions. Orangutans are highly endangered in the wild.
The orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is an ape with long arms and reddish hair native to Malaysia and Indonesia, especially Borneo and Sumatra. Orangutan means man of the forest and refers to the animal's human-like facial expressions. Orangutans are highly endangered in the wild.

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Also spelled orang utan, orangutang, orang-utan.
Also spelled orang utan, orangutang, orang-utan.
The orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is an ape with long arms and reddish hair native to Malaysia and Indonesia, especially Borneo and Sumatra. Orangutan means man of the forest and refers to the animal's human-like facial expressions. Orangutans are highly endangered in the wild.

Also spelled orang utan, orangutang, orang-utan.

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