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Orangutans are apes. They do not have a tail (unlike monkeys).They live in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. They are the largest tree-dwelling mammal.They have special feet with long toes for grasping branches, and long limbs that can stretchout far so that they can move easily through the treetops. Orangutan babies stay with mum for 7 to 8 years to learn survival skills. Play is important as away to learn these skills.  

Let's learn more about orangutans:

Use the See-Think-Wonder Thinking Routine* to start a conversation with your child*Adapted from Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Come up with 10 words todescribe something youobserve in this picture. How many orangutan limbscan you spot? What are some similaritiesand differences between youand the orangutan?

SEE

How do you think theseorangutans manage tostay on the branch?How do you think theseorangutans move fromtree to tree?

THINK

I wonder whatthe mother woulddo next.

WONDER

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Use these activities to start a conversation with your child

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Habitat Making

Fun with Hands and Feet

Visit Singapore Zoo's web page onorangutans and browse through thephotos. Observe how orangutans usetheir hands and feet.

Try it yourself! Pick up items lyingaround the house with your feet. Nowtry it again with your hands. Was iteasier to use your hands or feet?Orangutans use their feet aseffectively as they do with their hands.

Bonus Challenge: Fold your blanket using your feet! Stay safe: Please wash your hands and feet with soap before and after the activities.

Watch the video and observe Merlinthe orangutan with the gunny sack.What is Merlin doing with the gunnysack?

Imagine you were a zookeeper. Howwould you design the exhibit to makeMerlin’s playtime more fun for him?Observe the exhibit, and work as agroup to create an ideal habitat forMerlin to play in.