The Sumatran Orangutan is the more endangered of the two species of orangutan. Habitat loss and poaching are pushing them imminent extinction. These animals were once widespread across the forests of Asia however they are now confined to just two islands Sumatra and Borneo. Orangutans breed very slowly producing a baby on average every 7-8 years. They can live up to the age of 45 years in the wild and a female will normally have no more than 3 offspring in her lifetime meaning the population grows extremely slowly and take a long time to recover from habitat disturbance and poaching.
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