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Orang Pendek

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Painted illustration: short upright ape walking on a mossy trail in Sumatran rainforest
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.
Forest in Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, where orang pendek sightings are reported
Forest in Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, where orang pendek sightings are reported · Ardi Ryan Dirza · CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License

A short, upright ape reported in Sumatra's Kerinci forests.

Open Verdict: Unproven, though Sumatra's forests are real wild places.

Region
Asia · Indonesia
First reports
Dutch colonial reports from the early 20th century

Key sightings

Best evidence

Witness accounts only; no photo or specimen.

Sources