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Borneo's orangutans are coming down from the trees

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Science Codex

Publication Date
2013-07-29

Orangutans might be the king of the swingers, but primatologists in Borneo have found that the great apes spend a surprising amount of time walking on the ground. The research, published in the American Journal of Primatology found that it is common for orangutans to come down from the trees to forage or to travel, a discovery which may have implications for conservation efforts.

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http://www.sciencecodex.com/borneos_orangutans_are_coming_down_from_the_trees-116535