More Human Than You Think🦧

97% of our DNA. Leaf umbrellas. Bark gloves. Self‑medication with jungle plants. And a disappearance we barely notice. Orangutans are not just "red apes." They are our silent reflection — watching us from 100 feet above the ground. This documentary takes you deep into the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra to uncover the strangest, smartest, and most heartbreaking secrets of the forest people. In this 28‑minute deep dive you will discover: 🟠 Why orangutans have TWO types of adult males — and how "invisible" brothers become kings overnight 🟠 The tendon lock that lets them sleep 14 hours without falling 🟠 Rakus — the wild orangutan who treated his own deep wound with a medicinal plant (summer 2024) 🟠 Why a baby orangutan stays with its mother for 7‑8 years (the longest childhood after humans) 🟠 The third species discovered in 2017 — only 800 left on the planet 🟠 Leaf umbrellas, bark gloves, honey hooks, and acoustic deception 🟠 How palm oil in your kitchen is burning their home 🟠 The jungle schools where humans teach orphans how to be orangutans TIMECODES 0:00 97% DNA, leaf umbrellas, bark gloves, and a disappearance we ignore 0:50 The gaze that feels almost human. "Forest person" 1:30 Chimps, gorillas, and the ape that chose silence 2:10 97% match. The relative who stayed in the trees 2:45 200 pounds, 100 feet high. How do they survive? 3:20 No jumping. Four hands. Flowing through branches 4:00 Feet that grip like hands. The insane arm span 4:40 Yoga masters with fur. Hips that rotate like shoulders 5:15 Building a new bed every single night 5:55 Sleeping 14 hours. The tendon lock that prevents falling 6:35 Sumatra vs Borneo: tigers or no tigers 7:15 The dark reason ground nests are increasing (deforestation) 7:50 Two types of adult males. Same species, completely different lives 8:30 The king: cheek antennas, throat sac, and a 2‑mile roar 9:15 Why being the king is exhausting and dangerous 9:55 The "teenagers" that fooled scientists for decades 10:35 Stealth males: half the size, no fights, but plenty of babies 11:15 What happens when the king dies. The hidden transformation 12:35 Forget brain size. Here's what actually matters 13:00 The only apes that make umbrellas 13:25 Bark gloves for spiky fruit. Hooks for honey 13:55 Probing sticks to measure river depth before crossing 14:20 Summer 2024. The story of Rakus 14:50 A deep wound. A death sentence in the jungle 15:20 Rakus finds a medicinal vine used by local tribes for centuries 15:55 He chews it, applies the juice, seals the wound 16:30 Science had never seen this. And it worked perfectly 17:00 Knowledge passed from mother to child. Not instinct 17:30 The longest childhood of any animal after humans 18:00 One baby every 6‑8 years. Only 3‑4 in a lifetime 18:30 Two years of clinging and watching everything 19:00 300 plants to memorize. The forest as a giant school 19:35 A living GPS + botanical calendar in their brain 20:05 Durian obsession. Gloves for spiky, smelly treasure 20:40 Why orangutans are the true gardeners of the jungle 21:15 Some plants survive only because of orangutans 21:45 Two species… then a third. Discovered in 2017 22:15 The Tapanuli orangutan: curly fur, flat cheek pads, whiskers 22:50 Only 800 left on Earth. The rarest great ape 23:20 Trapped in 400 square miles. Their home is shrinking 23:50 Culture, dialects, and acoustic deception with leaves 24:25 The real threat: palm oil in your kitchen 24:55 Forests burned. Giants trapped on the last trees 25:25 The orphan crisis. Mothers killed for their babies 25:55 Jungle schools: humans teaching orangutans how to be orangutans 26:30 If we don't act, our generation will be the last to see them 27:35 A genius without aggression. ©Copyright Disclaimer! Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law, Act 1976): All media in this video is used for purpose of review & commentary under terms of fair use. All footage, & images used belong to their respective companies. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Important: If there is any content that affects your respective copyrights, do not hesitate to contact us via gmail [email protected] #wildlife #nature #documentary