orangutans

Provides photographs and information about orangutans, explaining where they live, what they eat, how they climb, and how they grow.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to orangutans.

Provides information about orangutans, discussing where they live, what they eat and drink, and their family structures, their levels of intelligence, and what caused them to become an endangered species.

"When Galdikas saw her first image of an orangutan in the wild, she was immediately captivated. It haunted her and she found its gaze 'almost hypnotic.' She moved to Borneo, where she made it her life's mission to study and work to protect these mysterious creatures. Like primatologists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas was driven by incredible ambition and a fascination with apes and human origins, making her way to the harsh rain forests of Indonesian Borneo when she was just 25 years old. She set up a simple camp, named after her mentor, Louis Leakey, and proceeded to look...and look...and look for wild orangutans, one of the most elusive species on the planet. Her studies brought these critically endangered apes to the world stage, and they are still making an impact today. Now in her 70s, Dr. Galdikas has conducted the longest running study by any single scientist"--Provided by the publisher.

Zoologist Jeff Corwin explores and teaches about the world of orangutans.

Describes the size, adaptations, and habits of orangutans found in Asia.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to orangutans, discussing where they live, what they eat and more.

"Just how smart is the orangutan? Supersmart! These animals can use tools and communicate with one another through at least thirty-two different sounds!"--.

When John was ten years old his father brought back a baby orangutan from Indonesia, and Raja quickly becomes John's "brother" and responsibility--so years later, after his parents divorce, and his father has sold Raja to a roadside zoo, John sets out to rescue him and bring him to a sanctuary in Indonesia.

"This title will teach readers about orangutans and where they live. It will also let readers know that the two main groups of orangutans are endangered or critically endangered due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, and more"--Provided by publisher.