‘Orang-hutan’ literally means ‘Man of the Forest’, and little wonder! Orangutans
are highly intelligent with an ability to reason and think. This large,
gentle red ape is one of our closest relatives, sharing 98% of our DNA.
Orangutans are part of the great ape family, so they don’t have
a tail and tend to be larger and heavier than monkeys, even though they
are both primates. Great apes also have a bigger brain and can use
tools, such as sticks,...