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[[File:Orang Utan, Semenggok Forest Reserve, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.JPG|thumb|International Orangutan Day is celebrated on August 19.]] | [[File:Orang Utan, Semenggok Forest Reserve, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.JPG|thumb|International Orangutan Day is celebrated on August 19.]] | ||
'''International Orangutan Day''' is celebrated on August 19th | '''International Orangutan Day''' is celebrated every year on August 19th. The event aims to inspire people to take action to protect these amazing animals in the wild. | ||
There are only approximately 50,000 to 65,000 orangutans left in the wild, with approximately 2,000 to 3,000 orangutans being killed annually.<ref name=":0">https://orangutan.com/international-orangutan-day-2021/</ref> Along with this, orangutans have lost over 80% of their natural habitat over the last 20 years, with an estimated one-third of the wild population dying during the fires of 1997-98.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Some of the ways you can help orangutans on this day are: | |||
* Spread awareness about orangutan conservation by sharing facts, stories, and pictures of orangutans on social media using the hashtag #International OrangutanDay. | |||
* Learn more about the threats to orangutans and their habitat. | |||
* Avoid products that contain palm oil. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Orangutan]] | |||
* [[Animal awareness days]] | |||
[[Category:Animal awareness days]] | [[Category:Animal awareness days]] | ||
[[Category:Orangutans]] | [[Category:Orangutans]] | ||