International Orangutan Day
The love of orangutans is shared on orangutans' International Orangutan Day, August 19th, raises concerns about the danger of their extinction. Celebrate these amazing apes and encourage the public to take action in safeguarding them.
Since orangutans have 97% of the same DNA as humans, it shouldn't surprise that they are so intelligent. "person of the forest" translates into English, which could explain why the word "orangutan" translates into English as "person of the forest." Here are some more entertaining facts about orangutans.
- Captivity can live up to 60 years
- Orangutans mainly consume fruits and leaves, with Orangutans eating mostly fruits and leaves
- The majority of their time in the trees, where they swing from branch to branch, is spent
- Can weigh up to 100 kilograms, which equals 220 pounds, which is equivalent to 220 pounds
- Have an arm length of 6.5 feet and have an arm span of 6.5 feet
- The Bornean, the Sumatran, and the Tapanuli are three species of orangutans found in the United States. Unfortunately, all three of these species are threatened
There are only 104,700 Bornean orangutans, 7,500 Sumatran orangutans, and just 800 Tapanuli orangutans, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).. Humans are, unfortunately, the greatest threats to an orangutan's survival. Deforestation, for example, has encroaches on their habitats. In addition, illicit hunting kills 3,000 orangutan lives each year. According to some wildlife specialists, the orangutan's extinction in the wild is likely to occur within the next 50 years.
Many organizations are involved in the protection of orangutans. The Center for Orangutan Protection, the Sumatran Orangutan Society, The Orangutan Project, Orangutan Outreach, and Humane Society International are among these organizations.
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If you're a fan of orangutans, you'll want to help them avoid extinction. And if you've never seen a live orangutan, you might recognize a famous one. For example, the one in the Clint Eastwood film Every Which Way But Loose, or Louie in Jungle Book's Disney Production.
These tips can help save the orangutans. If you want to help save the orangutans, consider these tips:
- Volunteering at your local zoo Volunteer at your local zoo
- Donate to an orangutan rescue group
- Go to RedApes.org to purchase an orangutan
- Learn how deforestation is threatening the survival of these red apes. tees are endangered by deforestation
- Take a snapshot of one of these amazing apes and post it on World Orangutan Events Facebook Page
The international orangutan day is the first in the history of an international orangutan day
As a way to foster conservation and happiness, World Orangutan Events established International Orangutan Day (which at one time was designated World Orangutan Day) as a way to promote conservation and welfare. Orangutan Caring Week, which takes place in November of each year, is also sponsored by the group.
