How Did Orangutans Get To Indonesia?
Orangutans are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, but Indonesia is now home to the majority of the world’s orangutans. So, how did they get there?
The answer is a bit complicated. It’s believed that orangutans first arrived in Indonesia around 500,000 years ago. At that time, the two islands were connected by a land bridge, so orangutans could easily walk from one island to the other.
Over time, the land bridge …