Wildlife
Sumatran and Bornean orangutans are separate species living on different islands. The Sumatran orangutan is known scientifically as Pongo abelii and lives in northern Sumatra.
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Sumatran and Bornean orangutans are separate species living on different islands. The Sumatran orangutan is known scientifically as Pongo abelii and lives in northern Sumatra.