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Orangutans, with their shaggy orange fur, long limbs and cheeky grins, are the world\u2019s largest tree-climbing mammals. They share 97% of the same genetics as humans (not surprising, given they\u2019re known to the Malays as \u2018men of the forest\u2019); they are also avid gardeners, spreading seeds that are vital in maintaining the luscious ecosystem of the Borneo rainforest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, their habitats are being destroyed at an alarming rate. From the air, it appears as though alien life-forms have taken over the land, leaving the once-forested terrain stripped bare. Rivers are fading, drying up, and browning from the residue of deforestation and unsustainable logging activities.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Harjono Djoyobisono<\/p><\/div>\n

Because of this, the orangutans are under threat of becoming extinct. It\u2019s estimated that there are currently only 50,000 – 55,000 living in the wild, and they\u2019ve recently been listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature<\/a> (IUCN) as critically endangered. A rainforest without these shaggy apes puts the forest ecosystem in danger; not only does it impact a myriad other animals and plants, the loss of orangutans is also representative of the loss of Borneo\u2019s precious rainforest ecosystem, that sustains the lives \u2013 and livelihoods \u2013 of the Indigenous people of Indonesia and Malaysia.<\/p>\n

The devastating activities in the Borneo rainforest also has a flow-on effect to the rest of society. Rainforests are integral in regulating the world\u2019s temperatures; when trees are cut down, the carbon they\u2019re storing is released into the atmosphere where it combines with greenhouse gases and contributes to global warming. If the clearing and burning of forests continues, Borneo will see an increased risk of floods and forest fires, impacts to human health, changes in agricultural yields and damage to infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Melissa Findley<\/p><\/div>\n

So what can we do to help?<\/h2>\n

Be a conscious consumer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We can all contribute to saving this precious ecosystem. When shopping for wood or paper products, look for the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council<\/a>) label on packaging. The FSC is a non-profit organisation that certifies sustainable forest management; you can be confident that products with the FSC label have come from a responsibly managed forest. For beauty and food products, look for the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil<\/a>) label; this ensures that no primary forests (or areas home to significant concentrations of wildlife or fragile ecosystems) can be cleared for the cultivation of palm oil crops. If your favourite brands don\u2019t have this certification, you can get in touch with them and let them know they need to source and manage their products sustainably.<\/p>\n

Every conscious consumer choice may be a decision to save the rainforests that beautiful wildlife calls home.<\/p>\n

Donate or adopt<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you want to do more, you can support the inspiring work that the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia<\/a> is doing to help protect these critically endangered species. Give a donation <\/a>or adopt an orangutan<\/a> today. Your support will help their collaboration with local communities and governments to restore degraded peatlands, provide safe havens for orangutans and work with businesses on the sustainable production and trade of paper, timber and palm oil products.<\/p>\n

We’ve partnered with WWF for World Orangutan Day on the 19th August, and to celebrate they’ll be giving one lucky winner the chance to travel to Borneo and discover the amazing\u00a0tropical rainforest and stunning wildlife for themselves.\u00a0For full details\u00a0and to enter the competition go to the WWF website\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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