YOUNG ORANG-UTANS (Simia satyrm 



The Orang-utan, a man-like ape native to Sumatra and Borneo, 

 is characterized by the great relative length of its arms, a pecu- 

 liarity associated with purely arboreal habits. The long hair is of 

 a reddish colour. Orangs are undoubtedly very intelligent, and 

 the rounded intellectual-looking forehead gives a very human 

 appearance. The mental powers of the Gorilla and Chimpanzee, 

 however, are more considerable, though the powerful brow-ridges 

 which these forms possess greatly detract from their personal 

 appearance. 



The Orang builds a kind of stick-nest in the fork of a tree as a 

 temporary shelter, from which it does not sally forth to feed until 

 the day is well advanced. Small family parties are commonly 

 found associated together, though the male appears to lead a soli- 

 tary life during a large part of the year. The young are as helpless 

 as those of the human species, and those which have been brought 

 up in captivity present many similar traits. Their wants are ex- 

 pressed by loud lamentations, and they protest loudly if their food 

 is not to their taste. They also greatly appreciate being nursed 

 and "cuddled". Unlike human infants, however, they are eager 

 to be washed and combed. 



