* Orangutans share almost 97% of their inherited natural resources humans. Our close inherent kinship with all the great apes us a family species.

* Orangutans' arms out longer than their bodies - over 7 feet from fingertip fingertip.

* They walk on all fours there palms and fists when they are the ground.

* Male orangutans grow large cheek when they are around 15 years old. Apparently, orangutans find these very appealing.

* Youthful love to play and will "play fight" in the trees without exhibiting any fear heights.

* Orangutans have opposable thumbs, humans. Their big toes are opposable.

* Orangutans have incredible strength that allows them to from branch to branch and hang upside-down from branches long periods of time to recover fruit and eat young leaves.

* Orangutans like eating soap, and foam their arms to eating it. Amazingly, this does not upset stomach.