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Omnivore
Orangutans eat fruit, leaves and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Orangutan Facts for Kids: O Is for Orangutan
Orangutans spend most of their lives up in the trees. Every night they build a fresh nest of leaves to sleep in. Here are easy orangutan facts for kids: what orangutans eat, how big they grow, what a baby orangutan is called and where orangutans live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter O.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Orangutans
Two more true facts about the orangutan that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Oo
Say “Orangutan”
Orangutan starts with the letter O. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Orangutan means “person of the forest”.
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One more fact
They use big leaves as umbrellas.
Act it outMove like an orangutan for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter O in “Orangutan”.
Ask a questionWhat would an orangutan eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Orangutan Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the orangutan, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An orangutan is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Orangutans live for about 35 to 45 years.
LifespanBaby
Infant
A baby orangutan is called an infant.
Baby nameGroup
Buffoonery
A group of orangutans is called a buffoonery.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Orangutans are found in rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Orangutans spend most of their lives up in the trees. Every night they build a fresh nest of leaves to sleep in.
Orangutan is a mammalLetter
O is for orangutan
Orangutan has 9 letters and starts with O.
Say: Orangutan
Quick quiz
Orangutan Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Orangutan Coloring Page: Letter O Worksheet
Done reading about the orangutan? Print the free letter O sheet, say “O is for orangutan” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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3 pages, black & white
Questions
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Orangutan Questions Kids Ask
Orangutans eat fruit, leaves and insects. That makes the orangutan an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
An orangutan is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Orangutans live for about 35 to 45 years.
A baby orangutan is called an infant.
A group of orangutans is called a buffoonery.
Orangutans live in rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The orangutan is a mammal. Orangutans spend most of their lives up in the trees. Every night they build a fresh nest of leaves to sleep in.
Orangutan starts with the letter O. Say it slowly and listen for the O sound at the start.
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