trees with no branches to support an arboreal ape; and Sumatran orangutans never travel far on the ground due to an innate fear of tigers. Palms tend to be planted on newly-cleared forest land ...

Cloth-covered fire hose donated by local fire departments was used to construct and woven hammock high above the cage floor. Locomotion in the upper half of the holding area was increased. Adult and ...

These primates are known for many distinctive qualities such as being the largest arboreal mammal, their red fur, large brains, grasping hands and sharing 96.4% of our genes. An orangutan looking ...

At the wrist, apes have increased abduction (Lewis, 1969, 1989), and ape fingers are very long and hook-like relative to other non-swinging primates. Cartmill, M. Arboreal adaptations and the ...

"Primates that use arboreal locomotion more frequently—such as orangutans or bonobos—develop more elbow flexor muscles, such as the brachialis. In contrast, more terrestrial primates ...

"Primates that use arboreal locomotion more frequently — such as orangutans or bonobos — develop more elbow flexor muscles, such as the brachialis. In contrast, more terrestrial primates ...