Bornean Orangutan

Orangutans mainly eat fruits, leaves, bark, flowers and insects. Much of an orangutan's day is spent traveling through the trees to find food. At times high-caloric food is readily available for them to eat all they want without having to travel far. More commonly, the food available to them is lower in calories and they have to travel greater distances to eat more food to meet their nutritional needs.

Bornean Orangutans live on the island of Borneo in areas governed by Malaysia and Indonesia.

Their orange coloration helps them to camouflage in the treetops.

They are semi-social, which means it is quite normal to see orangutans lounging by themselves. Males and females may have a range that overlaps, but it is rare to see males together. In fact, orangutans are the least social of all the apes, unlike bonobos or gorillas who are very social.
Orangutans move easily throughout the treetops but their movement looks different from other arboreal apes, like gibbons and siamangs. Due to their larger body size they do not typically swing from branch to branch, instead their movement is slower and more cautious through the trees. Orangutans are skilled at building nests for resting. They provide a comfortable place to sleep at night and are built using items found in their habitat, like leafy branches.