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Orangutan

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/19 August 2021 by Gog the Mild (talk) 22:02, 4 July 2021 (UTC)



Orangutans are great apes of the genus Pongo native to Indonesia and Malaysia, on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They are divided into three species: the Bornean orangutan (P. pygmaeus), Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii) and Tapanuli orangutan (P. tapanuliensis). Being arboreal, orangutans spend most of their time in trees. They have proportionally long arms and short legs, and have reddish-brown hair covering their bodies. Dominant adult males develop distinctive cheek pads or flanges; younger subordinate males do not and more resemble adult females. Orangutans are the most solitary of the great apes, social bonds occurring primarily between mothers and their dependent offspring. Fruit is the most important component of an orangutan's diet, but they will also eat vegetation, bark, honey, insects and bird eggs. Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates. They use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. All three orangutan species are considered critically endangered. Human activities have caused severe declines in populations and ranges.


 * Most recent similar article(s): The most recent mammal article would be Ambulocetus natans.
 * Main editors: LittleJerry
 * Promoted: 30 July 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: August 19 is World Orangutan Day and we haven't had a mammal article in a while.
 * Support as nominator. LittleJerry (talk) 12:48, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 00:06, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. Aoba47 (talk) 03:37, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. Borsoka (talk) 07:08, 27 June 2021 (UTC)