It's International Orangutan Day! Come explore with us!
Today is International Orangutan Day! We're taking a second look at this animal in case you missed our exploration back in June. Click on the blue highlighted text for links to books and additional information.
Did you know that the orangutan is the largest tree-living mammal and spends most of its life up in the rain forest canopies? Check out this video to learn more!
For more great information about orangutans, click on the image and use your EGVPL card to check out the ebook, "Orangutans" by Deb Marshall on Hoopla Digital.
Many more ebooks about Orangutans are available on Hoopla Digital.
There is also a nice selection of books about orangutans at the library. Come in and browse our collection or request some online for curbside pickup.
The International Animal Rescue organization opened an orangutan "preschool" in Borneo where orphaned baby orangutans learn to climb, socialize and live with other orangutans.
When a young orangutan wakes in his nest of leaves, his day in the rainforest begins. Learn about his daily life in the video read-aloud of the book, "Orangutan A Day In The Rainforest Canopy” by Rita Goldner.
Orangutan babies usually stay with their mothers for eight years! A mama orangutan builds a tree nest in a safe place for her and her baby to sleep on in the ebook "Orangutans Build Tree Nests" by Elizabeth Raum. Click on the image and use your EGVPL card to access the ebook on Hoopla Digital.
Then fall in love with the baby orangutan born at the San Diego Zoo!
Check out this video to learn how to draw an orangutan!
Or click on the image to print out a free printable orangutan paper craft to try at home.
AGE GROUP: | Elementary |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual |
