International Orangutan Day 2024 will be celebrated on August 19. This annual commemoration is dedicated to celebrating and appreciating the adorable and unique creatures that orangutans are. Orangutans share 97% of the human DNA and are considered to be extremely intelligent species. The celebration of International Orangutan Day aims to help people to celebrate these creatures and also raise awareness about the need to protect and safeguard orangutans and educate people on ways to do just that. As we prepare to celebrate International Orangutan Day 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate International Orangutan Day and its significance. Interesting Facts About Orangutans That Will Make You Fall In Love With The Great Apes Even More!

When is International Orangutan Day 2024?

International Orangutan Day is celebrated every year on August 19. Orangutans play a very crucial role in the ecosystem. They are often referred to as the gardeners of the forest and play a key role in the dispersion of seeds.

Significance of International Orangutan Day

International Orangutan Day aims to help people understand the role of orangutans in our ecosystem and educate themselves on how to protect and safeguard them. The constantly growing deforestation has created a serious threat of extinction to these creatures and the International Orangutan Day celebration aims to help safeguard these creatures and make sure they have safe spaces they can grow. Orangutans are mainly native to the rainforests of the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. However, these forests have been destroyed considerably to make way for palm oil plantations, which is the main issue that is addressed on this day.

To celebrate International Orangutan Day 2024, people are sure to share fun facts about orangutans; Happy International Orangutan Day wishes and messages, funny pictures of orangutans and educational sheets on the important role of these immensely intelligent creatures that need to be conserved. We hope that you do your bit to help protect these species this International Orangutan Day.

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