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This unique being shared his afternoon drink with me at the Chiang Mai Zoo.
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Orangutans are nearly extinct, with only 50 or 60,000 left in an ever decreasing habitat. 2,000 to 3,000 orangutans are killed every year. Orangutans have lost over 80% of their habitat in the last 20 years, At this rate, orangutans will be extinct in the wild in less than 50 years.
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Indonesia, where orangutans originate, has one of the fastest rates of deforestation in the world.
The threats to the survival of orangutans are- Loss of habitat through deforestation
- Palm oil plantations
- Illegal hunting
- Illegal pet trade
