Zoology: Bones

Near term fetal orangutan skull shows eruption of incisors and early molars. An infant weighs only about 3 1/2 pounds at birth. Adult females give birth every 8 years or so. The young may stay with their mother for up to ten years, nursing for the first six. Unlike the other great apes, the orangutan generally lives a solitary life, apart from the extended relationship between the mother and its offspring. 2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw).
3 ½" L x 2 ½" W x 3" H 9L x 6.7W x 7.8H (cm)

Conservation Status: Endangered