Joe Martin (orangutan)

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/joe-martin--orangutan-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Pongo pygmaeus
2. What is the habitat?Indigenous to the tropical rainforests of the island of Borneo, Southeast Asia
3. Who was Joe Martin?Joe Martin was a very smart orangutan who acted in many silent movies and became a famous movie star in the early 1900s.
4. What kinds of movies did Joe Martin appear in?He was in more than fifty films, including comedy shorts, serials, feature movies, and even two Tarzan movies and big films like "Black Orchid" and "Merry-Go-Round".

Silent Film Era: A period in filmmaking (late 19th century to late 1920s) characterized by the absence of synchronized recorded sound, relying on visual narrative and intertitles.
Human-Acculturation: The process by which an animal becomes adapted to living in close proximity to humans, often involving training and behavioral modification for human environments.
Primate Behavior: The study of the social, cognitive, and physical behaviors of primates, including their complex social structures, communication, and adaptations to their environments.
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered: A designation by conservation organizations indicating that a species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.