Funky Monkey Art Print

by Sue Jacobi

Title

Funky Monkey Art Print

Artist

Sue Jacobi

Medium

Painting - Soft Pastels

Description

Funky Monkey Art Print. This Orangutan is in high spirits, cheerful, laughing, merry & joyful, as he swings high up above, on the tree branches in the Asian jungle. Happy-go-lucky & free spirited orangutan chimpanzee :)) Whimsical colorful funky wildlife & floral pop art fun paintings by Sue Jacobi - Sudha Jacobi, on www.sue-j.artistwebsites.com

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- Special Feature (from Nov 16, 2014) : "Best of the Bold" artist in FAA Group "How Bold Thy Art",
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- Artists Best Five Artworks - ABFA,
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- Just Blue,
- Top 100 Colorful Art,
- Blue Yellow Combo,
- Nature's Wonders

About Orangutans: The orangutans (also spelt orang-utan, orangutang, or orang-utang) are the two exclusively Asian species of extant great apes. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently found in only the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were considered to be one species. However, since 1996, they have been divided into two species: the Bornean orangutan (P. pygmaeus) and the Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii). In addition, the Bornean species is divided into three subspecies. Based on genome sequencing, the two extant orangutan species evidently diverged around 400,000 years ago. The orangutans are also the only surviving species of the subfamily Ponginae, which also included several other species, such as the three extinct species of the genus Gigantopithecus, including the largest known primate Gigantopithecus blacki. The ancestors of the Ponginae subfamily split from the main ape line in Africa 16 to 19 million years ago (mya) and spread into Asia.
Orangutans are the most arboreal of the great apes and spend most of their time in trees. Their hair is typically reddish-brown, instead of the brown or black hair typical of chimpanzees and gorillas. Males and females differ in size and appearance. Dominant adult males have distinctive cheek pads and produce long calls that attract females and intimidate rivals. Younger males do not have these characteristics and resemble adult females. Orangutans are the most solitary of the great apes, with social bonds occurring primarily between mothers and their dependent offspring, who stay together for the first two years. Fruit is the most important component of an orangutan's diet; however, the apes will also eat vegetation, bark, honey, insects and even bird eggs. They can live over 30 years in both the wild and captivity.
Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates; they use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes have been extensively studied for their learning abilities. There may even be distinctive cultures within populations. Field studies of the apes were pioneered by primatologist Birutė Galdikas. Both orangutan species are considered to be Endangered, with the Sumatran orangutan being Critically Endangered. Human activities have caused severe declines in the populations and ranges of both species. Threats to wild orangutan populations include poaching, habitat destruction, and the illegal pet trade. Several conservation and rehabilitation organisations are dedicated to the survival of orangutans in the wild.

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November 8th, 2014

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