It is currently believed that less then 25,000 orangutans are alive in the wild today. They have a life expectancy of about 30 years but are victimized by human expansion into their habitats.
There are from 50'000 to 60'000 orangutans left in the wild in 2009
35 to 40 years in the wild
They live for about 35 - 40 years in the wild.
Orangutans live about 50 years in captivity; their life span in the wild is only 30-45 years.
if you believe this or not but it is critically endangered but there are still 17,700 sumatran orangutans left in the wild
Orangutans only live wild in Sumatra and Borneo. Both of those islands are part of Asia. However, there are orangutans in zoos worldwide.
If they are a wild Orangutan they live in rain forests. They live where it is mostly trees because they are tree dwellers. They move,sleep and lives in the trees to escape the many dangers on the ground!
they are wild and they were born there
The Sumatran species is in the worst ecological position and is listed as critically endangered, while the Bornean species is listed as an endangered species.
Orangutans are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia. They primarily inhabit the trees and are known for their arboreal lifestyle. Due to deforestation and habitat loss, their populations are decreasing.
While their geographical range was greater in the past, at present, wild orangutans (Pongo spp.) are found on Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra.
Borneo and Sumatra