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		coldcode on Nov 16, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Orangutans are the only great apes besides humans ... Soon only humans will talk about orangutans in the past.

jmngomes on Nov 16, 2018 | [–]

For anyone wondering why/if orangutans are a threatened species:

- Dramatic decline in Borneo's orangutan population: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/15/dramatic...

- Palm oil producers are wiping out orangutans: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/10/palm-o...

WhiteMonkey on Nov 16, 2018 | [–]

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