No more than 800 orangutans from this newly identified species remain
Endangered population represents oldest surviving red ape lineage
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NOVEL APE Orangutans inhabiting part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra belong to a previously unrecognized species, scientists report. This population of about 800 individuals (one shown) faces grave threats to its survival.
Tim Laman