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Hundreds of millions of acres of world’s forest could be lost by 2030, say WWF

Conservationists have identified 11 positions where 80% of protected forest could be lost by 2030.

World Orangutan Day: 15 key facts about these great apes

We share some unknown facts about these great apes on World Orangutan Day to celebrate these beautiful creatures.

Orangutans go ape over iPads

Orangutans at the Jungle Island Zoo in Florida are learning to use iPads to identify object like body parts and food.

Raw Wildlife Encounters

Eco-tourism in Sumatra, Indonesia, is helping to keep orangutans safe and happy. These kind, gentle tree-dwellers share many similarities with humans, including being fiercely protective of their babies. Ian Singleton, director of conservation at Pan-Eco housing, has been working to build a new nursery to look after orangutan orphans in North Sumatra. Visit the babies with tour company Raw Wildlife Encounters. MiNDFOOD reports.

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