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Borneo Orangutan
The orangutans are two species of great apes
known for their intelligence and their long arms and reddish-brown hair.
Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, they are currently found only in
rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, though fossils have been
found in Java, Vietnam and China. They are the only extant species in the
genus Pongo and the subfamily Ponginae (which also includes the extinct
genera Gigantopithecus and Sivapithecus). Their name derives from the
Malay and Indonesian phrase orang hutan, meaning "person of the forest".
About a million years ago, orangutans lived throughout much of Asia, from
Java in the south, right up into Laos and southern China. Today they are
found only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
Asia's only great ape, the orangutan has recently been re-classified as
belonging to two distinct species, reflecting their geographical
distribution: Pongo pygmaeus (on Borneo) and Pongo abelii (on Sumatra).
The two species show slightly different physical characteristics. Sumatran
orangutans have a narrower face and longer beard than the Bornean species.
Bornean orangutans are slightly darker in colour and the males have wider
cheek pads than their Sumatran relatives. Behavioural differences have
also been observed between the two species; Sumatran orangutans are more
frugivorous (fruit-eating) and there is evidence of tool use than in
Bornean orangutans.
Under the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List,
the Sumatran orangutan is classified as critically endangered and the
Bornean as endangered.
Adventure Holidays in Borneo Indonesia
Rich in wildlife and culture, Borneo and Indonesia captivate the heart of
the adventure traveller in so many ways - from the forests, volcanoes and
tropical waters of the Bali Sea, to the ancient temples, palaces and
treasures. Not forgetting the unique primate that's become synonymous with
these islands - the orang-utan.
Interaction with Borneo Orangutan
For your information in Tanjung Puting National Park there is two
different type of orangutan, first is orangutan who originally inhabitant
in this park and we called it wild orangutan and second is the
rehabilitant orangutan or ex-captive orangutan formerly confiscated and
rescue from the people who keep them as a pet. For the wild orangutan it
is difficult to play or interact with them due to they are shy animal and
always keep the distance with human. For example if you put some fruits on
the ground they will never take it till you go away or disappear from
their sight. While with the ex-captive or rehabilitant orangutan you have
a chance to play or interact with them.
Actually we do not recommend to initiate contact with them due to the
rehabilitation process to take them back to their natural habitat, but as
they formerly live with human for years so they prefers to play then back
to the jungle. orangutan tour It may happen while you trek or at the
feeding time you meet them they would like to play with you. Take your
hand and walk around the jungle so they will act like your trusty jungle
guide :-), riding in your back or something else. It is not also recommend
to feed them but in some cases is fine as long as you feed them with their
natural food such as fruits. For your information, actually they have
their own food in the jungle such as many different kind of fruits, young
leaves, bark, termites, shoots, and very rare happen they eat small birds
or eggs if they completely run out their food. To anticipate the
competition to get food in the park and the fruits season is over so there
is a feeding time for them once a day. We give them fruits and milk as
supplement food and they can find the rest in the jungle.
Many of the orangutan which have already successfully rehabilitated still
come to the rehabilitation center at Camp Leakey station to visit the
rangers and to interactive with the new coming orangutans. Sometimes we
can also encounter with the wild orangutans during easy trekking around
the Camp Leakey which is also a research centre area.
How to Get Pangkalanbun
This trip are flexible time departure and there is no special weather
condition requires to fully enjoy this magical trip. We could do the visit
at any time of the year, dry or wet season. You will find different beauty
of nature at both weather. The important thing is connect with the flight
schedule, as you notice on remote destination like Kalimantan, there is
only several airlines operated.
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Komodo
Tour
We will take
you to the island of the giant lizard of Komodo and get
close with this animal in their own habitat in 3days
at USD 350. Experience and explorer the remote islands in
East of Indonesia. |
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