Oragutan Coloring Pages and Fun Facts!

Did you know that orangutans can live almost as long as we do—around 60 years or even more? And guess what? Their arms can stretch over 7 feet long! That’s taller than most grown-ups!

There are three different kinds of orangutans. They are the Bornean, the Sumatran, and the Tapanuli. Scientists only figured out that the Tapanuli was a new kind of orangutan in 2017! These awesome great apes live only in the wild on two islands—Borneo and Sumatra.

Sadly, all three kinds of orangutans are in serious trouble and could disappear forever. Experts think there are just over 100,000 Bornean, fewer than 14,000 Sumatran, and only about 800 Tapanuli orangutans left in the world.

Even though all three kinds have fluffy orange fur, they look a little different. Bornean orangutans have darker red fur and rounder faces than their Sumatran cousins.

Want to learn more cool facts? Download our coloring pages and discover even more about these incredible animals!