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= Orangutan = The Malay word orangutan means "person of the forest. They are very intelligent and gentle. Orangutans close relatives to humans and have a very good memory.
 * What are they? **

100 years ago there were thought to be 315,000 orangutans in the wild. But it is now estimated that are only 19,000 to 25,000 orangutans left in the wild today, and another 900 live in captivity.
 * How many are there? **

The Sumatran orangutan is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, the World Conservation Union. There are now only around 6,600 remaining in the wild. This species were once found in forests across Sumatra but now only survive in two areas: North Sumatra and Aceh. Some experts have said that they could be the first Great Ape species to become extinct in the wild.
 * Which (if any) are endangered? **

In the wild, most orangutans live for 30 to 40 years. In captivity they can live for 50 years of more! The oldest orangutan was a male called "Guas" who was captive at the Philadelphia Zoo and lived until he was 58 years old.
 * How long do they live for? **

Orangutans live in Indonesia and Malaysia on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. These are the only places where they live in the wild.
 * Where in Indonesia are these animals found? **

Orangutans are arboreal creatures, which means they spend most of their lives slowly walking, swinging and climbing through dense rain forests.
 * What sort of environment do they live in? **

Orangutans feed mainly on fruits, especially wild figs. They also eat other kinds of vegetation, insects, bark, honey, flowers and bird’s eggs.
 * What is their diet? **

The greatest threats to the survival of Sumatran Orangutans are habitat loss and the illegal pet trade. Orangutan's are losing their homes as tropical rainforests are being cut down for wood to make paper and furniture and the land is cleared to grow palm oil, an ingredient in lots of foods. Because of this deforestation, the forest is opened up, making it easier for hunters and poachers to capture orangutans and other protected wildlife. = = = Javan Rhinoceros = ** How many are there? ** There are as few as 35 left in the world which are all found Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia.
 * Factors which are affecting the animal's ability to live in the wild. **

Javan Rhinoceros are the most endangered rhinoceros species in world. They are currently critically endangered.
 * Which are endangered? **

Javan Rhinoceros’ can live for approximately 35-40 years in the wild.
 * How long do they live for? **

The Javan rhino is grey and has a single horn that is about 10 inches. Their skin has a loose folds giving the appearance of armour plating. It can weigh up to 2.3 tonne and stand up to 1.7 meters in height. They have poor eyesight, but excellent hearing and smell.
 * What does this animal look like? **

A solitary animal, this rhino is a "browser" (meaning it feeds off leaves, branches and fruit), although it is believed that its ancestors used to feed on grasses along lowland watercourses.
 * What it their diet? **

The Javan Rhino is currently only found in the dense lowland tropical rainforest of Java. Java's Ujung Kulon National Park is a primary habitat. They can go several days without drinking. They’re used to be a single Javan Rhinoceros that lived in Vietnam, but it was poached and killed in 2010.
 * Where in Indonesia are these animals found? **

- Lives in dense rainforest - Prefers low altitudes - There is evidence of Javan Rhinos living 3,000 ft above sea level - Likes to roll in wallow, which is a muddy pit - Instead of digging its own wallow, it uses a pig wallow or natural pit - Is a solitary animal - Has loosely defined territory - Favours places with good water supply
 * What sort of environment do they live in? **

The biggest threat for the Javan rhino is poaching for their horn. The horn is used in Asia as a medicine against fever and pain The very small size of the remaining populations leads to inbreeding and loss of genetic variability and vitality.
 * Factors which are affecting the animal's ability to live in the wild. **

= = = Sumatran Tiger  = It is thought that there are less than 400 left in the world, all of which are found in Sumatra.
 * How many are there? **

Sumatran Tigers are critically endangered.
 * Are they endangered? **

They are only found on the Indonesian island on Sumatra.
 * Where in Indonesia are these animals found? **

Sumatran Tigers are the smallest species of tiger. The fur is short, reddish-yellow, and marked with black stripes. Their stripes camouflage them in their territory. The Sumatran tiger has the most stripes of any tiger species and have particularly long whiskers along their cheeks.
 * What is their physical appearance? **

Lowland forests, mountain forests, and peat moss forests. Sumatran tigers also venture into mountainous areas.
 * What sort of environment do they live in? **

Tigers are carnivorous which mean they only eat meat. They feed on other animals and birds. They also scavenge any dead animals they find.
 * What is their diet? **

Sumatran Tigers prefer forests, grasslands and mountain ranges where plenty of food lies to make it easier for them to eat and survive.
 * What are the animal's requirements for food and shelter? **

- They have been hunted for their fur, and other body parts considered to be medicine. - Their habitat is being rapidly destroyed, cut down to plant palm plantations. Palm oil is used in many products. We should limit the manufacture of products containing palm oil.
 * Factors which are affecting the animal's ability to live in the wild. **