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Nest-building is a leading reason for young orangutans to leave their mother for the first time. Starting at 6 months of age, orangutans practice nest building and gain proficiency by the time they are 3 years old. [1] Initially, a suitable tree is located: orangutans are selective about sites even though many tree species are utilised.
From six months of age onwards, orangutans practise nest-building and gain proficiency by the time they are three years old. [72] Construction of a night nest is done by following a sequence of steps. Initially, a suitable tree is located. Orangutans are choosy about sites, though nests can be found in many tree species.
An orangutan will break off a tree branch that is about a foot long, snap off the twigs and fray one end with its teeth. [10] The orangutan will use the stick to dig in tree holes for termites. They will also use the stick to poke a bee's nest wall, move it around and catch the honey. In addition, orangutans use tools to eat fruit. [11]
[1] [4] The hanging nest is attached to thin tree branches, discouraging predation. [4] Other species seek out crevices, using buildings or birdhouses when tree holes are not available. [1] Typical bird nests range from 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in size (hummingbirds) to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in diameter. [3]
Image credits: thootly #5 Orangutans Self-Medicate. A Sumatran Orangutan in Indonesia has been observed healing a nasty wound on its face by making a paste from a native plant known to locals as ...
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The Bornean orangutan is the third-largest ape after the western gorilla, and the largest truly arboreal (or tree-dwelling) extant ape. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Body weights broadly overlap with the considerably taller Homo sapiens , but the latter is considerably more variable in size. [ 10 ]
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