Orangutan Foundation International - Mature male orangutans have large flappy cheek-pads, known as "flanges". Not all males have them, and this trait of dominance can take up to 20 years to grow!
![Close up to face of dominant male, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with the signature developed cheek pads that arise in response to a testosterone Stock Photo - Alamy Close up to face of dominant male, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with the signature developed cheek pads that arise in response to a testosterone Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PH16P2/close-up-to-face-of-dominant-male-bornean-orangutan-pongo-pygmaeus-with-the-signature-developed-cheek-pads-that-arise-in-response-to-a-testosterone-PH16P2.jpg)
Close up to face of dominant male, Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with the signature developed cheek pads that arise in response to a testosterone Stock Photo - Alamy
![This here is a so-called 'unflanged' orangutan male. Flanges is another name for the large cheek pads that you see in orangutan males. However, not all males de… This here is a so-called 'unflanged' orangutan male. Flanges is another name for the large cheek pads that you see in orangutan males. However, not all males de…](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c1/ed/e2/c1ede27b1a6f103cb834e6c1c518da1d.jpg)
This here is a so-called 'unflanged' orangutan male. Flanges is another name for the large cheek pads that you see in orangutan males. However, not all males de…
![orangutan pic daily & facts!! on Instagram: “Day 52! Males have large cheek pads called flanges - these flanges usually d… | Orangutan, Animals wild, Baby orangutan orangutan pic daily & facts!! on Instagram: “Day 52! Males have large cheek pads called flanges - these flanges usually d… | Orangutan, Animals wild, Baby orangutan](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/07/43/81/074381f3e6c489f688e833dd2b1b4f49.jpg)
orangutan pic daily & facts!! on Instagram: “Day 52! Males have large cheek pads called flanges - these flanges usually d… | Orangutan, Animals wild, Baby orangutan
![Orangutan Foundation on Twitter: "A wild male #orangutan. Is there a more impressive sight in nature? 🦧 The distinctive cheek pads known as 'flanges' can only be found on male orangutans. It's Orangutan Foundation on Twitter: "A wild male #orangutan. Is there a more impressive sight in nature? 🦧 The distinctive cheek pads known as 'flanges' can only be found on male orangutans. It's](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMCE56XXIAE2BKr.png)
Orangutan Foundation on Twitter: "A wild male #orangutan. Is there a more impressive sight in nature? 🦧 The distinctive cheek pads known as 'flanges' can only be found on male orangutans. It's
![ٹوئٹر \ Dublin Zoo Twitter پر۔ "Did you know that male orangutan's big cheek pads are known as 'flanges'? They can take up to 20 years to form and it is thought ٹوئٹر \ Dublin Zoo Twitter پر۔ "Did you know that male orangutan's big cheek pads are known as 'flanges'? They can take up to 20 years to form and it is thought](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfKKlovXcAAbO48.jpg:large)
ٹوئٹر \ Dublin Zoo Twitter پر۔ "Did you know that male orangutan's big cheek pads are known as 'flanges'? They can take up to 20 years to form and it is thought
![Orangutan male with cheek pads crossing water, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-015685253 | agefotostock Orangutan male with cheek pads crossing water, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-015685253 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/6cacd79e55e19dcc103b3665bca0f1fc/esy-015685253.jpg)
Orangutan male with cheek pads crossing water, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-015685253 | agefotostock
![Close Up To Face Of Dominant Male, Bornean Orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) With The Signature Developed Cheek Pads That Arise In Response To A Testosterone Surge. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Close Up To Face Of Dominant Male, Bornean Orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) With The Signature Developed Cheek Pads That Arise In Response To A Testosterone Surge. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/kampwit/kampwit1708/kampwit170803845/84483428-close-up-to-face-of-dominant-male-bornean-orangutan-pongo-pygmaeus-with-the-signature-developed-chee.jpg)
Close Up To Face Of Dominant Male, Bornean Orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) With The Signature Developed Cheek Pads That Arise In Response To A Testosterone Surge. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image.
![Close Up To Face of Dominant Male, Bornean Orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) with the Signature Developed Cheek Pads that Arise in Stock Image - Image of cute, animal: 97564427 Close Up To Face of Dominant Male, Bornean Orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) with the Signature Developed Cheek Pads that Arise in Stock Image - Image of cute, animal: 97564427](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/close-up-to-face-dominant-male-bornean-orangutan-pongo-pygm-pygmaeus-signature-developed-cheek-pads-arise-97564427.jpg)
Close Up To Face of Dominant Male, Bornean Orangutan (Pongo Pygmaeus) with the Signature Developed Cheek Pads that Arise in Stock Image - Image of cute, animal: 97564427
![Dominant male orangutan with the signature cheek pads that develope in response to a testosterone surge. | CanStock Dominant male orangutan with the signature cheek pads that develope in response to a testosterone surge. | CanStock](https://cdn.w600.comps.canstockphoto.com/dominant-male-orangutan-with-the-si-stock-image_csp32467564.jpg)