Let's Count Orangutan Nests

#DYK that every evening, orang-utans make a sleeping platform or nest from tree branches to sleep? Each individual orang-utan has its personal preference in positioning the nest on a tree. Counting orang-utan nests is the most popular way to estimate their population size. Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1JmioVBoew&t=28s to see how it’s done!

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Known for their distinctive red fur, orangutans are the largest arboreal mammal, spending most of their time in trees. They even build nests in trees every e…

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1JmioVBoew&t=28s

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