orangutan

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The report "is evidence of Vantara's problematic acquisitions," said Panut Hadisiswoyo, founder and chairman of the Orangutan Information Centre in Indonesia.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

Orangutan, in Malay, means “person of the forest,” the zoo noted.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

"Orangutan males disperse from their natal area during or after puberty over long distances to either establish a new home range in another area or are moving between other's home ranges," explains Schuppli.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2024

The Orangutan Foundation provides insights into the detrimental effects of palm oil production on orangutan habitats, offering crucial information for understanding these creatures' challenges.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

And there were no lean, mean, powerful broncos, only a half-dozen pint-sized Shetland ponies, two of which, Orangutan and Sunflower, belonged to Charley and Linda Bloom.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols