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Orangutan

17 destinations · 11 states

Native Range
Borneo and Sumatra

Orangutans often seem to approach their surroundings one careful decision at a time. Watch the hands and feet as they climb. Long fingers curl securely around ropes and branches, while powerful arms allow them to hang, reach, and shift their weight with remarkable control. Instead of rushing from place to place, an orangutan may pause to inspect an object, manipulate food, or work through enrichment that requires several steps to solve. Youngsters tend to bring more speed to the scene, climbing and playing while staying close to their mothers for years as they learn the skills needed for life in the forest canopy. Adult males can look dramatically different, developing large cheek pads called flanges and a throat pouch that helps carry their long calls through the forest. Orangutans are largely solitary compared with other great apes, so even quiet moments of climbing, problem-solving, or nest-building offer plenty of detail to watch.

Orangutan

Where to see Orangutan

17 destinations across 11 states

17 destinations

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Cameron Park Zoo

Waco, TX

Chahinkapa Zoo

Wahpeton, ND

Fort Wayne Zoo

Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth, TX

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze, FL

Honolulu Zoo

Honolulu, HI

Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis, IN

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Metro Richmond Zoo

Moseley, VA

Milwaukee County Zoo

Milwaukee, WI

Racine Zoo

Racine, WI

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Washington, DC

Suncoast Primate Sanctuary

Palm Harbor, FL

Virginia Zoo

Norfolk, VA

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

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