Orangutans

Through clear diagrams and lively text, this guide takes middle-grade readers into the world of orangutans, exploring their habitats, behaviors, and daily challenges. The book follows the orangutan's journey from birth in the rainforest canopy to the pressures of deforestation and human encroachment, showing how they adapt and survive. Simple graphs and maps illustrate population trends and conservation efforts, while sidebars present key facts about their biology and social life. The author also explains why protecting these primates and their forest homes matters for the health of the planet.