Orangutans

Orangutans are a species of great ape of the Ponginae family of the pongo genus classification. Orangutans are native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently found only in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.

In fiction
Orangutans are one of the three species of great ape featured in the Planet of the Apes franchise. The most well-known character orangutan character from the series is Doctor Zaius, who was originally played by actor Maurice Evans in Planet of the Apes and Beneath the Planet of the Apes. In the mythology of the films, the orangutans of 40th century Earth represented the authoritative body of ape society and also had strong influence in the society's religious center. Other orangutans of note from the first film include Doctor Zaius' contemporaries, Doctor Maximus and Doctor Honorious.