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The word "orangutan" comes from the Malay words "orang" (man) and "(h)utan" (forest); hence, "man of the forest".
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What is a group of orangutans called?
A group of orangutans is called a "charming" or a "band."
Are the female orangutans called orangutans?
Both female and male orangutans are called the same.
What were orangutans originally called?
A group of orangutans is known as a buffoonery.
Why is a group of orangutans called a congress?
A group of orangutans is called a congress because human society has modeled what we call congress off of the interactions of a group of orangutans.
What are orangutans enemies called?
I think it is your mom.
Do orangutans adopt baby orangutans?
no
What are baby baboons koalas opossums orangutans and hamsters called?
These creatures are all mammals. Baboons, orangutans and hamsters are all placental mammals while koalas and opossums are marsupials. Therefore, the young of koalas and opossums are called joeys.
What is an orangutans prey?
Orangutans are herbivores. They do not have prey.
Are orangutans vertebrate?
Orangutans have a backbone. That makes them vertebrates.
How many species of orangutans exist?
there are 2 species of orangutans
Where did orangutans use to live?
orangutans lived in tropical island
What can orangutans live to?
Orangutans can live up to the age of 50.
