Orang utans are closely related to humans, both genetically and in appearance. Orang utan means "man of the forest" in Malay, the predominant language in the countries where it is found. Unfortunately, like all the other great apes of Asia and Africa, hunting, the exotic pet trade and deforestation have driven orang utans to the brink of extinction, and sizable populations now only occur in shrinking pockets of forest in Borneo and Sumatra. These endearing apes however are safe and content within the protected sanctuary of the Sepilok Conservation Center in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
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