The Bornean Orang Utan - Find Out More About One of Sabah, Borneo's Most Famous Residents
Perhaps more than any other animal, the Orang Utan is synonymous with Borneo. The Bornean Orang-utan is endemic to Borneo. Here it can be found in lowland and medium elevation rainforest. Due to deforestation and historical hunting it's range is now restricted to areas in eastern and central Sabah, parts of Sarawak and some areas in Indonesian Borneo. The Orang Utans appeal is instant. Look into an infant orang-utans face and it is like looking in to a child's eyes. Our facial expressions are mirror images and the depth of emotion and thought in their eyes is breath taking. We share over 96% of our DNA with orang-utans, so they may not be our closest relative but they are close enough. The Orang Utan is primarily tree dwelling (it is the world's largest tree dwelling animal). It's forearms are 30% longer than its legs and both hands and feet are equally adept at gripping. They can travel large areas in one day foraging for food - on average around 1,000m a day. They a...