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30 Fascinating Facts About Orangutans Backed by Science
In Malay folklore, orangutan literally translates to 'person of the forest.' From self-medicating with wild vines to outsmarting padlocks and weaving canopy beds, here are 30 unbelievable facts.
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10 Oct 2026
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30 Fascinating Facts About Orangutans Backed by Science: Explore the Full Coun 
29. Ninety-Seven Percent Human DNA 
28. Heaviest Tree Dwellers On Earth 
27. Massive Seven-Foot Arm Span - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
26. Dexterous Hands For Feet 
25. Longest Childhood In Nature 
24. Architectural Bed Engineers 
23. Rain Umbrellas And Leaf Hats - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
22. The Booming Long Call 
21. Bimaturism: Two Kinds Of Males 
20. Three Entirely Separate Species 
19. Gardeners Of The Rainforest - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
18. Mental Rainforest Fruit GPS 
17. Eight-Year Birth Intervals 
16. Inherent Fear Of Deep Water 
15. Spontaneous Wire Hook Invention - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
14. Fishing With Sharpened Sticks 
13. Legendary Lock-Pickers 
12. Sixty-Four Intentional Gestures 
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10. Planning Tomorrow Travel Today 
9. Herbal Anti-Inflammatory Balms 
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7. Spontaneous Human Mimicry - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
6. Washing Limbs With Soap 
5. Pendulum Canopy Locomotion 
4. Communicating About The Past 
3. Sixty-Year Natural Lifespans - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
2. The Solitary Great Ape 
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In Malay folklore, orangutan literally translates to 'person of the forest.' From self-medicating with wild vines to outsmarting padlocks and weaving canopy beds, here are 30 unbelievable facts.
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