One of the most endangered species of primate is the Bornean orangutan. Here are some facts on Ollie's favourite monkey:
1. It is ranked as "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List.
2. Bornean orangutans are not fussy eaters. There diet is comprised of over 400 types of food, including figs, leaves and bird eggs.
3. It's main threats are deforestation, palm oil plantations and hunting.
4. There are only around 54,500 individuals left in the wild in Borneo.
5. They share about 97% of their DNA with humans.
intresting facts
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