Happy world Orangutan Day !

   To recognize the most iconic victim of the palm oil industry, World Orangutan Day has been set as August 19th as a positive way to bring much needed attention and awareness to the crisis facing these beautiful red apes. 

    From 1992-2000, the population of the Sumatran orangutan declined by more than 50% and only an estimated 7,000 animals are left in the wild. Its relative, the Bornean orangutan population fell nearly 43 % in the past decade and estimates place their population at about 45,000 animals. Since the last population estimates were done, deforestation rates have continued to climb which means the actual populations could be well below these.

Something has to be done to save the orangutans and that is the reason for World Orangutan Day!

About Palm Oil

   Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil which has a very high content of saturated fat. It is derived from the palm fruit, grown on the African oil palm tree. Oil palms originated in West Africa, but can flourish wherever heat and rainfall are abundant. Today, almost all palm oil is produced in, and exported from, Indonesia and Malaysia; but most of the time not using sustainable measures. 

Impact on orangutans? 

   Because of its versatility, the worldwide demand for palm oil has become insatiable. It is estimated that rain forests are being cleared at a rate of 300 football fields per hour to make way for oil palm plantations.

   This swift destruction of rainforest habitat in Southeast Asia has had a devastating impact on orangutans. From 2004 to 2008, the Sumatran orangutan population fell by 14 percent to 6,600, largely due to loss of habitat for palm oil expansion. There is a real threat that orangutans face extinction within the next 10 years because of these actions.

   Unsustainable Palm Oil is responsible for thousands of kilometers of pristine rainforest that is slashed and burned in order to make way for oil palm plantations. Many orangutans and other animals are killed in the process, for the production of palm oil used in many of our everyday foods and products. This large-scale deforestation is pushing orangutans to extinction, along with many other native species of Borneo and Sumatra. 

             Slashed & burned rainforest in order to make way for a palm oil plantation 

Their home being destroyed. Orangutans ,plants, and other animals being left without a home.

What we can do: 

• The issues (both political and economic) concerning palm oil production are complex.
• Read labels carefully and avoid products containing palm oil.
• Ask manufacturers to use only sustainable palm oil in their products.
• Donate & support all orangutans organization. Here is the list. Click the link below.
  http://www.deforestationeducation.com/ways-to-help-and-amazing-organizations.php
  
  
  Remember, we share 97% of their dna. Should we destroyed 80% of their habitat? Be the voice for them. Keep stand against all kind of deforestation & don't forget to use non palm oil products. Hug & kiss. Animals Angels.

Source 

Mongabay.com

Deforestationeducation.com

Causes.com

Treehugger.com

Worldorangutanday.org

     July 29th celebrated as Tiger international day. An occasion not only for celebrating the beauty of the species, but also for raising awareness of threats to tigers & the importance of 
preserving biodiversity & the world's ecosystem.

    Beside that, do we agree, that tigers are awesome? i do love tigers because they're an amazing creatures  Here is the important & interesting facts about tigers.

Tiger is the largest member of the cat family. Tigers belong to the genus Panthera in the cat family, Felidae. All tigers are of the same species, Panthera tigris. People admire the tiger for its strength and beauty, but they also fear it because it has been known to kill and occasionally eat people. 

Tigers can live in almost any climate. They need only shade, water, and food. Tigers are found in the rain forests of Thailand ; the hot and dry thorn woods of India ; and the cold, snowy, spruce forests of Siberia. Tigers also live in mangrove swamps, marshes, and tall grasslands.

Tigers and lions look similar except for the color and length of their hair. Tigers hunt large mammals, such as deer, antelope, wild cattle, and wild pigs. They may even attack young rhinoceroses and elephants. They also catch such small animals as peafowl, monkeys, and frogs. At times, tigers attack porcupines, but the porcupine's quills may stick in the tiger's face and body, causing painful wounds. In many parts of Asia, tigers prey on domestic cattle and water buffalo, especially where hunters have greatly reduced the amount of wildlife.

Tigers live up to 20 years in the wild. Tigers are good swimmers. They may swim across rivers or between islands. On hot days, they may cool off in water. Tigers can climb trees but usually do not. 

But sadly, people have greatly reduced the number of tigers by killing them and by clearing the forests in which they lived. Tiger are also hunted for their fur & leather. Lots of people admire the beauty of their skin complexion and smoothness of their fur. Moreover, Tigers organ trafficking were too much happening in the world.

  There are only 3,274 living tigers left in the wild and each day horrible people conspire to make that number lower. Once, our country has 3 species of tiger. But when time grows, they are approaching extinction. We've already lose Javan tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaica) and Bali tiger ( Panthera Tigris Balica) species. Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) left.

   So on July 29 International Tiger Day is happening to raise awareness (and funds) so that all striped big cats can prowl in peace. No matter where we live, no matter how small our actions are, ALL OF US have a part to play in saving the tiger and our planet as a whole. 

Save our Sumatran Tiger.  We can help to protect them together and be a voice for other animals in the world, especially for those who are threatened with extinction. 

For donate & information click :

WWF Indonesia : www.http://www.wwf.or.id/

WWF Global : http://worldwildlife.org/ , http://wwf.panda.org/

source : wiki
bbc.co.uk
WWF Global