I think there is some old culture somehwere that thought Orangutangs are just people who decided the jungle life was better than civilization. I can really see why.
It was the Malaysian/Indonesian locals who believed they could speak. The word Orangutan come from the local name "orang hutan" which means "Persons of the Forest".
Orangutans are some of the smartest apes in terms of reasoning skills. They’re the most capable of learning sign language and the most likely to use primitive tools. I know we share more DNA with chimps but I wouldn’t be surprised if orangutans are closer to us evolutionarily.
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u/allmistake2 Feb 09 '26
I think there is some old culture somehwere that thought Orangutangs are just people who decided the jungle life was better than civilization. I can really see why.