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Why do orangutans matter?
Why They Matter. Orangutans are “gardeners” of the forest, playing a vital role in seed dispersal in their habitats. They live in tropical forests and prefer forest in river valleys and floodplains of their respective islands. With human pressure only increasing, orangutans face an increasing risk of extinction.
Why is the orangutan project important?
The Orangutan Project was formed with a key mission; to ensure that endangered wild orangutan species would be protected against extinction, and would continue to live in secure populations for generations to come.
What is being done to protect orangutans?
The project objectives are as follows: (1) reducing hunting, illegal logging, encroachment, and other threats in key-habitat in Gunung Leuser National Park; and (2) halting the Sumatran orangutan trade, trafficking, and possession.
What is being done to save the orangutans?
How are we protecting orangutans?
What’s being done to save orangutans?
Support organizations such as Health In Harmony that are working to protect orangutans and their habitats. Your donations make it possible for us protect and reforest Gunung Palung National Park, home to one of the last remaining viable orangutan populations. Buy FSC-certified products.
Which orangutan is charity?
Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) The OFI is dedicated to the conservation of wild orangutans and their rainforest habitat.
Why should we care about orangutans?
Orangutans are key to keeping the rainforests healthy. All the species that share the rainforest have a part to play in the health of the ecosystem, but orangutans are true ‘gardeners of the forest’. They eat hundreds of different types of fruit, and spread the seeds throughout the forest in their dung.
Why should we save orangutans?
Orangutans are a keystone species. As orangutans disappear, it signals the disappearance of thousands of other animals and plant species in fragile tropical rain forest habitats. Conversely, by saving orangutans and their habitats, we save those same species that co-exist with them.
What is the difference between a monkey and an orangutan?
Some Differences. The biggest difference between monkeys and orangutans is the presence of a tail. If there’s even the smallest nub on the back of the guy, he’s a monkey. There are a few other differences, as well. Monkeys are highly social creatures and spend time in troops, whereas orangutans tend to be solitary;
Why are orangutans nearly extinct?
The destruction and degradation of the tropical rain forest , particularly lowland forest, in Borneo and Sumatra is the main reason orangutans are threatened with extinction.