Sumatran Orangutans Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the name of the orangutan featured in the article?

  • Laumer
  • Isabelle
  • Rakus (correct)
  • Gunung

In which country does Rakus reside?

  • Philippines
  • Indonesia (correct)
  • Vietnam
  • Malaysia

What type of plant did Rakus use to treat his wound?

  • Fern
  • Moss
  • Liana (correct)
  • Algae

Approximately how old is Rakus?

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What is believed to have caused Rakus's wound?

<p>A fight with another orangutan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of plant did the Sumatran orangutan use to treat its wound?

<p>A plant rarely eaten by Sumatran orangutans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

On what date was Rakus's wound completely healed?

<p>July 19, 2022 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what publication were the findings on Rakus published?

<p>Scientific Reports (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Outside of Sumatra, where else can Sumatran Orangutans be found in the wild?

<p>They are only found in Sumatra (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributes most significantly to the endangerment of Sumatran orangutans?

<p>Widespread conversion of rainforests into oil palm plantations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Rakus

A Sumatran orangutan observed using medicinal plants.

Gunung Leuser National Park

A protected rainforest in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Liana

A tropical vine known for its healing properties.

Painful wound

The injury on Rakus's cheek likely from a fight.

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Dr. Isabelle Laumer

Researcher who studied Rakus and observed the behavior.

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First known active wound treatment

The first documented case of a wild animal treating its own wound.

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Critically Endangered

A status indicating that only about 14,600 Sumatran orangutans remain in the wild.

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Oil Palm Plantations

Agricultural developments that reduce Sumatran orangutan habitats.

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Long Birth Interval

Sumatran orangutans give birth every 8-9 years, affecting population recovery.

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