orangutans are CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

**Orangutans on the Brink of Extinction: A Critical Situation**

The orangutan, a majestic and intelligent primate native to the forests of Indonesia and Malaysia, is facing a critical threat to its survival. With only around 104,000 individuals remaining in the wild, the species is now considered CRITICALLY ENDANGERED.

Habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation and palm oil plantations have reduced the orangutan's natural habitat by more than 80% in the past 20 years. This has led to isolation, reduced food sources, and increased human-orangutan conflict.

Climate change and wildfires are further exacerbating the situation, as they destroy what little remaining habitat is left. The orangutan's dependence on a specific diet of fruits and seeds makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in its environment.

Conservation efforts are underway to protect the orangutan and its habitat, but more needs to be done to address this critical situation. It is essential that we take immediate action to protect the orangutan's future and ensure that this magnificent species does not disappear forever.

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