The Orangutan is now thought to be the second most intelligent animal on the planet, after man. This makes it all the more sad that human activity is driving this animal towards extinction.

1. Before looking at this e-text, see what you can find out about the orangutan in your own language.
2. Then, please explore the Orangutan Foundation and the Orangutan Conservancy, which are both organisations that are dedicated to the protection of the orangutan.
3. There is also a nice site that younger learners might enjoy on the National Geographic Creature Feature Pages.