Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: orangutan

Photo: A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

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A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

Photo: A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

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A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

Photo: A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

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A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

Photo: A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

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A juvenile orangutan, Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) named Taavi at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

A critically endangered sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, TX.

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A critically endangered sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, TX.

Dirgahayu “Ayu”, an 11-month-old Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

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Dirgahayu “Ayu”, an 11-month-old Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

D.J. is an 11-month-old Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

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D.J. is an 11-month-old Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

D.J. is an 11-month-old Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

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D.J. is an 11-month-old Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

D.J. is an 11-month-old Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

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D.J. is an 11-month-old Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). This species is critically endangered, in large part due to the palm oil crisis. This juvenile primate is cared for by the Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

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A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

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A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

An endangered baby Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) named Aurora, with her adoptive mother, Cheyenne, a Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) at the Houston Zoo.

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An endangered baby Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) named Aurora, with her adoptive mother, Cheyenne, a Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) at the Houston Zoo.

An endangered baby Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) named Aurora, with her adoptive mother, Cheyenne, a Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) at the Houston Zoo.

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An endangered baby Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) named Aurora, with her adoptive mother, Cheyenne, a Bornean/Sumatran cross (Pongo pygmaeus x abelii) at the Houston Zoo.

A critically endangered male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure near Salina, KS.

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A critically endangered male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure near Salina, KS.

A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Susie, at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

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A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Susie, at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Susie, at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

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A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Susie, at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Susie, at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

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A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Susie, at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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A hybrid orangutan (cross between Bornean and Sumatran) (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii) named Jambi, at the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City, Mexico.

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