Orangutans are species of great apes, native to Indonesia and Malaysia. They are currently only found in the rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The name orangutan, comes from the malay phrase orang hutan, or "man of the forest."
Orangutans are highly intelligent and are usually very passive animals.
The Orangutran is an endangered species, its status having been affected by deforestation, human activity and development.