What is International Orangutan Day?

International Orangutans Day on August 19th raises concerns about the danger of their extinction. For the love of orangutans, International Orangutan Day raises concerns about the danger of their extinction. These amazing apes are worth celebrating and urging the public to take action in safeguarding them.

It shouldn't surprise that orangutans have 97% of the same DNA as humans, so it shouldn't be surprising that they are so intelligent. This information may explain why the word "orangutan" translates into English as "person of the wood" in English. Orangutans have a few more amusing facts here. Orangutans have a lot of fun facts here.