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How smart are orangutans? - Lu Gao

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Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. But it’s not just their striking red hair that makes orangutans unique among our great ape cousins. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts about these incredibly intelligent great apes from Asia.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Lu Gao
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Director
Anton Bogaty
Animator
Anton Bogaty
Sound Designer
Weston Fonger
Narrator
Julianna Zarzycki

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