The Tapanuli orangutan, a new species – was announced officially by a universal team of scientists in 2017. Around 800 people, the Tapanuli orangutans are among the rarest of all the great apes. The two orangutans’ species were renowned previously
Head of Orangutan Conservation Program Honored by Queen Elizabeth II Ian Singleton now “OBE” Dr. Ian Singleton was honored by Queen Elizabeth II and received the Order of the British Empire. Ian Singleton has been the director of the Sumatra
The smaller of the two species, the Sumatran orangutan is very strong.
Few more than two million years ago orangutans were part of our Earth. They have definitely evolved plenty since then in order to survive.
