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The orangutan infant is constantly being carried by its mother for about a year and only after that time will be weaned. Only after the first year does it start moving away from its mother and feeding on solid food. Even after the first year it continues to be breast-fed and carried over long distances, until its mother gives birth again. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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