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Orangutans

Meaning "Man or person of the forest" in the Malay language, Orangutans are large arboreal apes living in southeast Asia, specifically on the Islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The Orangutan habitat is tropical rain forest, including hill and swamp areas. They are of the Genus: Pongo, Species: pygmaeus (Borneo) and abelii (Sumatran). Both species are endangered and the Sumatran abelii is critical.

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Wut should a 16 year old do if shes been sexualy abused in the past and has a bf now but cant be her self around him because of this past abuse?

I say open up to him and let him know what you have been through...He should totally understand...Ive been through the same thing so go for it

What is the date 350 days from 15 December 2010?

The date 350 days from 15 December 2010 is Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

What is the 15th day of the eighth lunar month?

The 15th day of the 8th lunar month is a very special day for the Chinese, the day is always changing because of the different calender the Chinese used for it. It started of a long, long time ago when there were still emperors ruling China. And they have been celebrating since then.

What are the challenges for visiting the tropical rainforest and suggestions for ways to overcome these challenges?

I'm Alissa and I'm a 6th grader and i know the answer . so for peop,le tha are older than me r dumb -_-ttt

Which month contains of the shortest day?

Northern hemisphere december 21

southern hemisphere june 21

Why cant pee be different colors?

Yes, if you're a negative person

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(for those who didn't get that, I meant negative as in the negative of a photo, where all the colours are inverted)

What are Adaptations of a orangutan?

Orangutans have manyadaptations

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The reddish-orange coloration is a trait that is well adapted for a forested environment. The sunlight that filters through the forest canopy shines down on numerous levels of vegetation before reaching the forest floor. Vegetation absorbs red and orange light of the color spectrum. By the time sunlight reaches the forest floor, most of the red and orange light is filtered out, making it difficult to detect these colors in the forest environment. Light absorption enables the orangutan's coloration to virtually disappear, blending seamlessly into their forest environment.

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Orangutan eyes are dark brown, an adaptation to help protect their eyes from sunlight. Darker eye colors have more pigmentation, than lighter colored eyes; absorbing sunlight before damaging UV light can penetrate to the back of the eyes.

Orangutans possess many adaptations that help them live successfully in their habitat. Orangutans spend almost all of their day in the tree canopy so it is no surprise that they have adapted to live in the trees. The arm length of an Orangutan is 7 feet which allows them to hang on to branches and support themselves. Although Orangutans are considered brachiators, they are very cautious climbers and use any combination of their four grasping extremities (1). The term Brachiator is used loosely with Orangutans since they never jump or drop from tree limb to limb (5). Orangutans suspend their weight from their arms and tree sway using trees like a pole vault. Besides the length of their arms, Orangutans possess a more fully opposable big toe and a highly mobile hip. This adaptation is a consequence of their primary Arboreal lifestyle. In contrast, Gorillas and Chimpanzees live a primary Terrestrial lifestyle.

Orangutans are the only Great Ape to travel predominantly through the trees. When Orangutans do come out of the trees and travel on the ground, they use a method of walking called "Fist Walking". This method of walking Quadrupedally is done by curling the thumb around their fist and as the name implies, walking on their fists. The other Great Apes (Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and Bonobos) travel terrestrially by walking quadrupedally on their knuckles, a method known as "Knuckle Walking".

The adult male Orangutan possess cheek pads and a drooping laryngeal throat pouch. These characteristics are not only intimidating to other Orangutans, but they also help the male Orangutan with his long call. Male Orangutans give off "long calls" that will notify other Orangutans of the male's location in the forest and keep other competing males from approaching the area (2).The cheek pads of adult males are believed to increase the distance of their long call and the massive size creates a convincing threat to their challengers. These pads are made up of subcutaneous collections of fibrous tissue between the eyes and ears.

Another adaptation shown by Orangutans is the replacement of sharp claws by flattened nails. Biologists believe that this adaptation led to the development of highly sensitive tactile pads on the phalanges (1). Orangutans can also use separate power & precision grips, and possess separate control of all their fingers. Additionally, In captivity Orangutans have been observed manufacturing and using tools, acquiring basic language skills such as sign language, and solving problems using insight and reasoning (5). Recently, Orangutans living in the wild have been seen using sticks to extract termites from trees and use large leaves as umbrellas when it is raining heavily.

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How has deforestation affected orangutans' habitat?

Deforestation has significantly reduced the natural habitat of orangutans, primarily due to logging and the expansion of palm oil plantations. As their forest homes are destroyed, orangutans face habitat fragmentation, which isolates populations and limits their access to food and mates. This loss of habitat not only threatens their survival but also disrupts the ecological balance of the rainforest, further endangering various species that share their environment. Consequently, orangutans are now classified as critically endangered due to these ongoing threats.

What would happen to the fossil records if a toucan became extinct?

Nothing would happen todays time. Fossils are evidence from the past. If the toucan were to become extinct there would be no fossil records of this specific generation of toucan. The fossil record would be the same only you can look back to see what random mutation occurred that was not adventageous causing this species to go extinct.

Do kids go trick or treating on Saturday night or Sunday night?

it depends on what day October 31st is. If it is Saturday then Saturday if Sunday then Sunday

How many days does it have intill June 29?

If we simply wait until June 29 before we answer this one,

we can avoid the effort of counting.