She either holds or places her baby on top of her head as she moves about. They live on fruits and vegetables, foraging in the tropical rainforest and lowland swamp. Standing five feet tall and weighing over 200 pounds, orangutans have great strength and agility. They can hang from one arm and rotate 360 degrees. There are two species, Sumatran and Bornean, only found in the wild on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
Orangutans are an endangered species.
Their habitat continues to be threatened by logging and adult females are killed to obtain babies for pet traders. Welcoming and naming ceremonies for the baby orangutan will be announced soon.