The Sumatran Orangutan are apes, not monkeys. Their DNA is the closest to the human being. The Sumatran Orangutan is one of the three species of the orangutan. They are one of the most intelligent mammals in the world. They live up to 60 years or more and they are among the critically endangered species. Scientists believe that in the next 10 years they will be extinct due to logging, fires, palm tree oil plantations and poaching.
The Sumatran Orangutan plays an important role in our ecosystem. They help transport seeds which are important for people and other animals, including tigers, Asian elephants. So by preserving the Orangutan’s habitat, we are also helping the local communities and other species. Orangutans are "frugivores", fruit
