When is International Orangutan Day?
Saturday August 19thThe 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
