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This is the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)! Endemic to Borneo's tropical and subtropical rainforests. The largest tree-dwelling mammal. The gardeners of the forest, they disperse seeds as they travel. Threatened by habitat loss, their forests are burned to build palm oil plantations and other industry. Illegally hunted for bushmeat, they are also killed to mitigate territorial conflicts with human interests; populations are rapidly decreasing. Critically Endangered. Orangutan Photography, Endangered Species Art, Borneo Orangutan, Bornean Orangutan, Monkey 3, Tropical Animals, Great Ape, Animal References, Tropical Rainforest

This is the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)! Endemic to Borneo's tropical and subtropical rainforests. The largest tree-dwelling mammal. The gardeners of the forest, they disperse seeds as they travel. Threatened by habitat loss, their forests are burned to build palm oil plantations and other industry. Illegally hunted for bushmeat, they are also killed to mitigate territorial conflicts with human interests; populations are rapidly decreasing. Critically Endangered.

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Silvery Gibbon, Hylobates moloch - New England Primate Conservancy Ape Monkey, Central Java, Great Ape, West Java, Forest Fire, Zoology, Primates, Monkeys, Java

SILVERY GIBBON Hylobates moloch Geographic Distribution and Habitat The silvery gibbon, also known as the Javan gibbon, Moloch gibbon, and locally as "owa jawa", is found on the island of Java in Indonesia. Specifically, they are primarily native to the western provinces of Banten and West Java, but can also be found in central Java

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