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Sumatran Orangutan Sumatran Orang are a different species to the Borneo Orang. Sumatran Orang has a narrower face and longer beard. If you bred the two you end up with a Hybrid<br /> Pongo abelii,Sumatran orangutan Click/tap to enlarge

Sumatran Orangutan

Sumatran Orang are a different species to the Borneo Orang. Sumatran Orang has a narrower face and longer beard. If you bred the two you end up with a Hybrid

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    Ferdy Christant
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    I did not know that, thanks for the educational moment. Posted 12 years ago
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      Graeme Ruck
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      At the Zoo they found it out the hard way. We have two hybrids which they can't use in any breeding programs. But they are still amazing to watch Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago

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The Sumatran orangutan

The Sumatran orangutan is one of the two species of orangutans. Found only on the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia, it is rarer than the Bornean orangutan.

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Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Graeme Ruck
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Jul 31, 2013. Captured Jul 13, 2011 10:51.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 125mm

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