Hello, friends! I’m an orangutan. Isn’t that a cool name? Do you know what it means? It means “people of the forest.” That’s because we live in the rainforest, which is like a big, green jungle. We live in special places called Borneo and Sumatra.
We are the biggest animals in the world that live in trees! Our bodies are covered in hair, and my mom says our color is called mahogany. When we grow up, we get big cheeks on the sides of our faces. My mom says they will make me look very handsome!
Do you know what my favorite food is? It’s fruit—so yummy! We also eat flowers, insects, seeds, and honey. Honey is so sweet and delicious!
Uh-oh, I see rain clouds! Rain is good because it cools us down when we get warm. When it rains a lot, we hide under big leaves to stay dry. It’s like having a little umbrella!
Now it’s time for bed. My mom makes a cozy bed for me using branches and leaves. I love my mommy very much. It’s time to sleep now. Goodnight, everyone!
Tree Climbing Adventure: Pretend you are an orangutan living in the trees! Find a safe place in your home or playground where you can practice climbing like an orangutan. Use your imagination to swing from branch to branch. How does it feel to be high up like an orangutan? Remember to always be safe and have an adult nearby!
Fruit Salad Creation: Orangutans love fruit! With the help of an adult, gather different types of fruit like bananas, apples, and oranges. Make your own fruit salad and taste the different flavors. Which fruit do you think an orangutan would like the most? Why do you think fruit is important for orangutans?
Rainforest Weather Watch: Keep an eye on the weather this week. When it rains, think about how orangutans use big leaves to stay dry. Can you find a big leaf or something similar to use as an umbrella? How does it feel to be under your leaf umbrella? Talk about why rain is important for the rainforest and the animals living there.
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Hi everyone! I’m an orangutan. Cool name, huh? You know what it means? It means “people of the forest,” and as you might have guessed, that’s where we live—in rainforests, to be precise. We live here and here; these are called the forests of Borneo and Sumatra.
We’re the biggest animals in the world that live in trees. It’s funny how our bodies are covered in hair. My mom says that this color is called mahogany. You should see what happens to orangutans when they get older—we get these big cheeks on the sides of our faces. My mom says they’ll make me very handsome when I grow up!
Fruit is my favorite food—yummy! We also eat flowers, insects, seeds, and I love honey.
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Uh-oh, looks like rain, which is a good thing too because I was getting warm. When the rain gets very heavy, we shelter under big leaves. I think it’s time for my bedtime.
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Now, this is my bed, which mom made for me from branches and leaves. I love my mommy very much. It’s bedtime now. Goodnight!
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