With their long red or orange fur and significant strength, orangutans are fascinating creatures. This zoology title, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, provides an engaging overview of these members of the great ape family. It describes their physical characteristics, habitat in Sumatra and Borneo, diet, social behaviors such as their solitary nature and use of tools, reproductive habits, and life cycle. The book includes a cultural story from the Dayak people about the origin of orangutans. Part of Creative Education's popular Amazing Animals series, it supports elementary-aged readers with captions, on-page definitions, additional resources, and an index.