Why Are Sumatran Orangutans Important?
They Play a Vital Role in Seed Dispersal and in Maintaining the Health of the Forest Ecosystem, Which Is Important for People and a Host of Other Animals...
They play a vital role in seed dispersal and in maintaining the health of the forest ecosystem, which is important for people and a host of other animals, including tigers, Asian elephants and Sumatran rhinos. So by conserving the orangutan's habitat, we're also benefiting local communities and other species.
What do Sumatran orangutans do?
They spend nearly their entire lives in trees—swinging in tree tops and building nests for sleep. 2. Do the two species of orangutans look different from one another? ... While both have shaggy reddish fur, Sumatran orangutans have longer facial hair and seem to have closer social bonds than their Bornean cousins.
What would happen if orangutans went extinct?
If orangutans were to disappear, so would several tree species, especially those with larger seeds. The tropical rainforests where Sumatran orangutans live are also home to other spectacular species including rare Sumatran tigers, Sumatran elephants, and Sumatran rhinoceroses.
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