Orangutans

Through clear examples, this middle-grade nonfiction book shows how orangutans use their intelligence to find food and stay safe. The text follows both wild and captive orangutans as they solve problems, from crafting tools to communicate and obtain meals. It highlights the challenges these primates face in the wild, such as competition for resources and predator threats, and explains how their clever adaptations help them survive. The book provides an accessible look at orangutan behavior and the remarkable ways these apes have learned to thrive.