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There are actually 2 subspecies of orangutan with very different population estimates:
- Sumatran (Hominidae Pongo abelii) has an estimated wild population of 7,300
- Bornean (Hominidae Pongo pygmaeus) with an estimated wild population between 45,000-69,000
IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2
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∙ 8y agoapprox. 60 000
There is estimated to be about 2,000,000 orangutangs left, but they reproduce slowly so the population grows by -1% every 10 months.
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∙ 13y agoThere are an estimated 30000 orangutans left in the wild
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∙ 12y agoaround1000
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How many orangutans are let in the wild?
There are from 50'000 to 60'000 orangutans left in the wild in 2009
How many orangutans currently live in the wild?
It is currently believed that less then 25,000 orangutans are alive in the wild today. They have a life expectancy of about 30 years but are victimized by human expansion into their habitats.
How long do orangutans live?
35 to 40 years in the wild
How long do orangutans live in captivity?
They live for about 35 - 40 years in the wild.
What are orangutans life span?
Orangutans live about 50 years in captivity; their life span in the wild is only 30-45 years.
How many sumatran orangutans are left?
if you believe this or not but it is critically endangered but there are still 17,700 sumatran orangutans left in the wild
Where do arangutans live?
Wild orangutans live on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They live in the rainforests there spending nearly all of their lives in the trees.
Are orangutans found in a different country besides Borneo or Sumatra or Asia?
Orangutans only live wild in Sumatra and Borneo. Both of those islands are part of Asia. However, there are orangutans in zoos worldwide.
What is it like were orangutans live?
If they are a wild Orangutan they live in rain forests. They live where it is mostly trees because they are tree dwellers. They move,sleep and lives in the trees to escape the many dangers on the ground!
What can orangutans live to?
Orangutans can live up to the age of 50.
Do orangutan live in groups?
No, orangutans do not live in groups they live with there family.
Are orangutans born live or from eggs?
Orangutans are mammals, so the are born live.
