This book tells about the intelligence of orangutans, including how they raise their young, how they use tools, and how they choose the right plants to use as medicine.
Based on a true story, an orangutan living at a wildlife preserve in South Carolina forms an unlikely friendship with a lost dog who comes to live there.
Text and color photos present the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of orangutans; also includes a glossary and a brief list of related addresses and Web sites.
Presents photographs and information about orangutans, discussing their physical appearance and abilities, habits and habitats, eating behaviors, mating practices, and the lives of babies.