Product Description
Plastic Orangutan Toy Our 2-inch solid plastic orangutan figurine would make a perfect addition to your Asian rainforest diorama and makes a great educational toy for kids. It stands 2 inches tall and measures 1 1/2 inches from front to back. It is made of solid plastic, is durable and sturdy, and is a fairly realistic representation of an orangutan. At this price, you could add a whole orangutan family to your diorama. You could also add this primate to your collection of plastic animals. See our other orangutans here as well as our selection of great ape and other primate toys and gifts.
Our figurine represents the orangutan, which has been divided into two species as of 1996. These are the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii). The Bornean orangutan has been further classified into three subspecies. Orangutans are now found only in northern Sumatra and Borneo. In the Malay language, orangutan means "man of the forest." The biggest problem for orangutans in the wild is loss of forest habitat. The species is now fully protected by law throughout its range, but enforcement is difficult in remote areas.
