Orang Utan Collection (#7)

Borneo. Captive orangutan, or pongo pygmaeus

Asia, Indonesia
Indonesia, Sumatra. Sumatran Orangutan (pongo pygmaeus abelii)

ZOOLOGY: PRIMATES, 1883. Remarkable Quadrumana at the Museum of Natural History, Central Park, New York City. Line engraving by Dan Beard of different species of primates as well as details of their

ORANGUTANG. Wood engraving, 19th century

ORANGUTANS & GIBBONS. Young orangutans and gibbons. Wood engraving, 19th century

ORANGUTANS. Line engraving, English, 19th century

ORANGUTAN SKELETON. Line engraving, late 19th century

Caged Orangutan
A caged orangutan behind wire. Date: 1960s

Squashed Orangutan
An Orangutan with its face squashed against a window pane. Date: 1960s

Pensive Orangutan
A pensive Orangutan. Date: 1960s

With Granpops best wishes by Lawson Wood
Humorous and rather sweet illustration by Lawson Wood showing his orang utan character Gran pop giving out Christmas presents to all his animal chums

Bornean Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) adult female, close-up of head and hand (captive)

Bornean Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) young with mother, sitting on ground (captive)

Bornean Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) young with mother (captive)

Bornean Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) young, feeding on leaves in tree, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Orang-utan crab (Achaeus japonicus) sheltering amongst the polyps of a mushroom coral. Photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Orangutan skull, X-ray
Orangutan skull. Coloured X-ray of an orangutan (Pongo sp.) skull. The orangutan is native to Malaysia and Indonesia

Male orangutan skull
Orangutan skull. Orangutans (sp. Pongo pygmaeus)comprise two tree- dwelling species of great ape with reddish-brown hair, the Borneo species (P. p. pygmaeus) and the Sumatran species (P. p. abelii)

Orangutan skull. Coloured X-ray of an orangutan (Pongo sp.) skull. The orangutan is native to Malaysia and Indonesia

Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) grabbing a handful of grass. Orang-utans are solitary animals and it is only mothers and offspring that form any long-term bond

Primate evolution. Historical artwork of various primate skeletons, showing their evolutionary similarities and differences

Orangutan and chimpanzee prints, from Dr Henry Fauldss Guide to Finger-print Identification, 1905. Faulds, a Scottish scientist, was an early developer of fingerprint analysis

1824 Strange Schinz Orang Orangutan
Contemporary coloured lithograph by Carl Brotdmann of " Der Orang-Uttang" appearing as table 1 in " Naturhistorische Abbinldungen der Saeugethiere" by Heinrich Rudolph Schinz

1812 Orang utan pan satyrus and hylobates
1812 Copperplate engraving of an orang utan and lar gibbon from Pantalogia New Cyclopedia, published by Sherwood and Co, Paternoster St. London

1824 Schinz apes, gibbon, orang, chimp
Contemporary coloured lithograph by Carl Brotdmann of " Der Orang-Uttang", " Der Hooloch" and " Der Shimpanzee" appearing as table 1 in " Naturhistorische

1812 Orang utan
1812 Copperplate engraving of an orang utan from Pantalogia New Cyclopedia, published by Sherwood and Co, Paternoster St. London

1757 Edwards British Orangutan
" The satier, savage, wild man, pigmy, orang-autang, chimp-anzee & c. " Copper plate with contemporary hand colouring printed 1757 for " Gleanings of Natural History" London

Orangutan, 19th century
Orangutan, 19th-century artwork. The orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus and Pongo abelii) consists of two species of great ape found in Borneo and Sumatra

Endangered animals, conceptual image
Endangered animals. Conceptual image of various animals and plants, some of which are endangered, flowing on a log raft in the sea

1662 Schott Orangutan, hypertrichosis
I Hairy man who walks on his hands" & II " wild woman in Java" (can be traced back to Topsell & Gessners similar images)

1909 Cartoon Darwin with Apes detail
1909 Illustration of Charles Darwin in tree with young chimpanzee (left) and orangutan (right) by the German artist Thomas Theodor Heine in the periodical " Simplicissimus" 15th February

1731 Johann Scheuchzer Hairy Esau Bible
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuchzer (1672-1733) " Hairy Esau" folio copper engraving drawn by a team of engravers under the direction of Johann Andreas Pfeffel

1838 Jenny Orangutan which Darwin visited
January 1838, Jenny the first Orangutan in London zoo. Full publication details in image. On 28 March 1838, Charles Darwin came to the London Zoo to visit Jenny

1731 Johann Scheuchzer Hairy Esau Bible
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuchzer (1672-1733) " Hairy Esau" folio copper engraving drawn by a team of engravers under the direction of Johann Andreas Pfeffel

1795 Domesticated female orangutan
1795 " A Domesticated Female Orang Outang" (sic). J. Thle del et J. Chapman sculpt. from J. Frid Gmelin and Carl Linnaeus (posthumous)

1833 Jardine Pithecus satyrus Orangutan
Plate 2 (and 3) Propithecus satyrus. The Red or Asiatic Orangutang" (sic). The orangutan was the first great ape to be well known in Europe and Britain

1795 Wild Man of the woods - orangutan
1795 " The Orang Outang, or Wild Man of the Woods" (sic). J. Thle del et J. Chapman sculpt. from J. Frid Gmelin and Carl Linnaeus (posthumous)

Young Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). The orangutan is an arboreal (tree-dwelling) great ape endemic to Sumatra. It is a solitary animal, meeting others only to mate

Sumatran orangutans
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) infant with its mother. The orangutan is an arboreal (tree-dwelling) great ape endemic to Sumatra

Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii). The orangutan is an arboreal (tree-dwelling) great ape endemic to Sumatra. It is a solitary animal, meeting others only to mate

Orangutan (Pongo borneo), Semenggoh Wildlife Reserve, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Orangutan (Pongo borneo), Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Bornean Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) young, feeding on leaves, sitting on ground (captive)

Bornean Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) young, standing on ground (captive)

Orang Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) Young

Orang-utan Skull - male on the left and female on the right
KEL-1194 Orang-utan Skull - male on the left and female on the right Pongo pygmaeus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Orang-utan - in tree-top - Sabah, Borneo
JPF-8452 ORANG-UTAN - in nest Sabah, Borneo Pongo pygmaeus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Orang-utan - in tree-top - Sabah - Borneo
JPF-8452-C Orang-utan in tree nest Sabah, Borneo Pongo pygmaeus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Captivating Moments with Borneo Orangutans: A Glimpse into their Fascinating Lives" Witness the heartwarming bond between a female Borneo Orangutan and her adorable baby at Camp Leaky, Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesia. 🐵🌴 Photographed by Jean-Paul Ferrero, this image captures the essence of motherhood as the female orangutan gently cradles her precious offspring. Their presence reminds us of the incredible biodiversity found in this region. 📸🍃 These intelligent creatures, scientifically known as Pongo pygmaeus, are native to Borneo and Sabah in Malaysia. With their distinctive reddish-brown fur and expressive eyes, they hold a special place in our hearts. ❤️ In another snapshot, we see an adventurous young orangutan hanging off a tree branch - showcasing their remarkable agility and acrobatic skills. This playful behavior is characteristic of these curious primates who love exploring their lush rainforest habitat. Camp Leaky serves as a sanctuary for these endangered species, providing them with protection against deforestation and illegal hunting, and is here that conservationists work tirelessly to ensure the survival of these magnificent creatures for generations to come. Did you know that orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA with humans? This genetic similarity has sparked fascination among scientists who study evolution and our connection to other living beings on Earth. As we admire two adult orangutans sharing an affectionate kiss, it's impossible not to be moved by their emotional intelligence and capacity for love within their social groups. Let's not forget Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theories on evolution which were influenced by his observations of apes like the orangutan back in 1909 – reminding us how interconnected all life forms truly are.