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Bornean Orang Utan

Pongo pigmaeus

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Field Notes

Description:

It's an endemic orang utan found only in Kalimantan (Borneo). This semi wild orang utan is a victim from orang utan trafficking. A project from BOS, they send back orang utan to their wild life.

Habitat:

Jungle

Notes:

Endemic in Borneo, different species lives in Sumatra also.

Reference Links:

Bornean orangutan

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Comments (2)
Scott Frazier
Please use the Habitat box to describe the habitat of your spotting, not the general habitat of the speceis. See the FAQs for more information. Thanks
travellingchez
Orangutan lagi santai :) There is now a Primates of indonesia mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/17809034

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PublishedNovember 22, 2011

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