The Orangutan is a large, red great ape. Their name comes from the Malay words orang meaning man, and utan meaning forest; hence man of the forest. Unlike other great apes, the interval between babies being born is not the usual 2 years. Orangutans go 8 years between having babies. The average size of an adult Orangutan is 4 to 5 feet high, and 73 to 180 pounds in weight. Their arms are twice as long as their legs, meaning when they walk on all fours, they are not knuckle dragging, like the other large great apes, they walk on all fours with the palms of their hands. When an adult is standing on their back legs, their arms can almost touch the ground. The average arm span of an adult male is over seven feet. The average life span of the Orangutan, in the wild, is 30 to 40 years. While the Orangutan is an omnivore, like humans, their diet is 65-90 percent fruit, and being foragers, their diet changes with the seasons. The male Orangutan develops the cheek pads, pronounced throat pouches and long fur when they are complete mature at 15 to 20 years old, at which point they are called flanged males. Before this development, they are called unflanged males, and while they can breed, the females prefer the older flanged males. Like their cousins, the other species of great apes, Orangutans are also on the endangered species list.These hand painted, stone resin beauties capture the spirit of each animal with life like realism. Secures to any steel surface with the highest grade magnet available! The outside covering is made by recycling by products like shaved cow fur, rabbit fur, and chicken feathers, normally burned or buried during food processing operations. This has accomplished two gratifying goals: it has helped preserve the environment, and it has helped us create incredibly realistic likenesses of your most beloved wild animals and birds. Each magnet measures approximately 2 H X 1 W X 1 Deep, and vary by animal. They are individually packaged ready to give as a gift or place in your store. These unique magnets are available in dogs, cats, and animals.
