Orangutan Behavior and Learning

In a forest setting, young orangutan orphans engage in an aerial ballet. A babysitter introduces a lesson on the nutritional value of rubber tree sap. The orangutans taste the sap, with varied reactions. The lesson encourages tool use for sap extraction, preparing them for future self-sufficiency.

What activity do the young orangutans in Group 1 begin their day with?

• Foraging

• Aerial ballet

• Tree climbing

• Swimming

What is the new lesson introduced by the babysitter?

• Building nests

• Finding water sources

• Climbing techniques

• Accessing rubber tree sap

What does the sticky sap from the rubber tree provide for the orangutans?

• A place to rest

• A nutritious snack

• A source of water

• A tool for building

Which orangutan is unsure about the taste of the sap?

• Chubby Jengyos

• Jelapat

• Rona

• Suzanne

What does Neta need to learn to use to access the sap?

• A leaf

• Her strong teeth

• A tool

• Her hands

Why is Neta unable to scrape off the bark herself?

• She is too young

• She prefers using tools

• She hasn't grown big incisors or canine teeth yet

• She is afraid of heights