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\nA new study has revealed that orangutans nurse their young for up to eight years or more, longer than any other primate. Unpredictable environments and lack of other foods may contribute to their older weaning ages. Orangutans are...\nA new study has revealed that orangutans nurse their young for up to eight years or more, longer than any other primate. Unpredictable environments and lack of other foods may contribute to their older weaning ages. Orangutans are critically endangered and their biggest threats are habitat loss and poaching. ➡ Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site Facebook Twitter Instagram Click to read more about the orangutan study. Orangutans Nurse Their Young For Much Longer Than You'd Think | National Geographic National Geographic\n
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