Borneo orangutan

This is the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)! Endemic to Borneo's tropical and subtropical rainforests. The largest tree-dwelling mammal. The gardeners of the forest, they disperse seeds as they travel. Threatened by habitat loss, their forests are burned to build palm oil plantations and other industry. Illegally hunted for bushmeat, they are also killed to mitigate territorial conflicts with human interests; populations are rapidly decreasing. Critically Endangered.

Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) / Ourang-outan de Bornéo / Image by robertharding from imageprofessionals.com

Our orange buddies.

An adorable baby orangutan living in Borneo at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. 🥰P

I had to get into part was that there were hu Orangutan, Borneo. Photo by @thomasvijayan

Central bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) / Orang-outan de Bornéo

When one-year-old Stuart was discovered, he was chained up and traumatized. The malnourished Bornean orangutan weighed just under 4 kilograms (8.5 pounds), roughly 25 percent less than what he should. Looking to make fast money in the illegal wildlife trade, poachers had orphaned, kidnapped and sold Stuart off as a pet.Rather than living freely in the wild, naturally helping to maintain balance in the Bornean rainforest ecosystem, his sole function had become entertaining humans.