Flanged Vs Unflanged Orangutan

When orangutans were shown two photos side by side, one of a dominant flanged male (having large pads on the sides of their faces) and one of an unflanged male, they spent more time looking at the ...

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In primates, the biggest, bossiest males usually get to father the most offspring; and for a long time it was thought that this rule applied to orangutans too. Male orangutans openly compete; and it’s ...

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