Natural World
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Follow a baby orangutan as it sets out on its exciting journey through life in the Indonesian rain forests.
Watch the female orangutan teach her baby how to build a nest high up in the canopy, and find out how their life is affected by the season of the durian fruit. Joint the young orangutans as they grow up, and watch them leave home to find their own territories in the forest. Find out about the threats facing orangutans and their rainforest habitat, and what can be done to protect these amazing creatures.
Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of orangutans, as well as the threats they face and efforts to protect them. Includes glossary and suggestions for related activities.
Follow a baby mountain gorilla as it takes its first steps on an exciting journey through life in Africa's Volcanoes National Park. Join the young gorilla as it learns to find its favourite foods and to build its own night-nest to sleep in. Meet some of the other animals that share the gorilla's mountain habitat, and find out about the threats facing the gorilla and what can be done to protect these gentle giants.
