165，Orangutan

Today, we will be talking about theorangutan, meaning “the man of the forest” in the Malay language. Orangutans live in the rainforests ofBorneo and Sumatra, two islands in Southeast Asia. There are three species ofOrangutan: the Bornean, Sumatran, and Tapanuli. Orangutans are large creatures. This isespecially due to their enormous arm span. When an adult male has his armsspread out, the measurement from fingertip to fingertip might be as much asseven feet, while his standing height will only be about five feet. Their longarms nearly touch the ground when they stand. In general, they have a verystocky and bulky body. They don’t have a tail, like all species of Great Apes.They have grey-black skin, and their body is covered in reddish-brown hair.They have large heads with prominent mouths. Their hands are similar to ourown. They have four long fingers, and a shorter, opposable thumb. An opposablethumb is a thumb that is able to touch the other fingers on the same hand. Theyalso have opposable big toes, meaning their feet can hold onto objects as well. Orangutans are foragers, and they have awide range of foods that fit in their diet. There are hundreds of foods thatorangutans can and will eat, such as fruit, leaves, bark, insects, shoots,honey, and bird eggs. Orangutans on the island of Sumatra have been known toeat Slow Lorises, a type of small primate. They will also eat soil and rocksfor mineral nutrients, to absorb toxic substances, or to treat a disorder. For wild suzhou, I’m Ciana, thanks for listeningand see you next time.