Orangutan Hand Puppet from Folkmanis Puppets
$34.89 $41.99
Our auburn-haired "man of the forest" has swung down from the treetops to hang out with you. Gaze into his soulful eyes or have him scratch his belly and make funny faces at your friends. Features a movable mouth and long plush fur coat.
FACTS OF INTEREST:
FACTS OF INTEREST:
- Orangutan means 'person of the forest' in Malay. Orangutans live only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Indonesia.
- Orangutans are one of four species of great ape, along with gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos.
- Orangutans spend most of their time in trees. They are mainly vegetarians, with fruit making up over half of their diet.
- When the rainforest is cut down for lumber and fuel, orangutans have nowhere to live. They are in serious danger of extinction in the wild.
