Orang Utan

"The orangutans are the two exclusively Asian species of extant great apes. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently found in only the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were considered to be one species. However, since 1996, they have been divided into two species: the Bornean orangutan (P. pygmaeus) and the Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii). In addition, the Bornean species is divided into three subspecies. The orangutans are also the only surviving species of the subfamily Ponginae, which also included several other species, such as the three extinct species of the genus Gigantopithecus, including the largest known primate Gigantopithecus blacki. Both extant species had their genomes sequenced and they appear to have diverged around 400,000 years ago. Orangutans diverged from the rest of the great apes 15.7 to 19.3 million years ago (mya).

Orangutans are the most arboreal of the great apes and spend most of their time in trees. Their hair is typically reddish-brown, instead of the brown or black hair typical of chimpanzees and gorillas. Males and females differ in size and appearance. Dominant adult males have distinctive cheek pads and produce long calls that attract females and intimidate rivals. Younger males do not have these characteristics and resemble adult females. Orangutans are the most solitary of the great apes, with social bonds occurring primarily between mothers and their dependent offspring, who stay together for the first two years. Fruit is the most important component of an orangutan's diet; however, the apes will also eat vegetation, bark, honey, insects and even bird eggs. They can live over 30 years in both the wild and captivity.

Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates; they use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes have been extensively studied for their learning abilities. There may even be distinctive cultures within populations. Field studies of the apes were pioneered by primatologist Birutė Galdikas. Both orangutan species are considered to be Endangered, with the Sumatran orangutan being Critically Endangered. Human activities have caused severe declines in the populations and ranges of both species. Threats to wild orangutan populations include poaching, habitat destruction, and the illegal pet trade. Several conservation and rehabilitation organisations are dedicated to the survival of orangutans in the wild." - Wikipedia

"Orang utan (atau orangutan, nama lainnya adalah mawas) adalah sejenis kera besar dengan lengan panjang dan berbulu kemerahan atau cokelat, yang hidup di hutan tropika Indonesia dan Malaysia, khususnya di Pulau Kalimantan dan Sumatera" - Wikipedia

#SaveOrangUtan

Banyak kasus yang melibatkan orang utan didalamnya. Orang utan adalah salah satu binatang yang populasinya banyak di Indonesia dan sekarang sedang terancam punah. Terancam punah hanya karena keserakahan manusia yang ingin meraup harta. Padahal jika memang orang utan bernaung atau memakan hasil panen warga atau dan lain-lain lah, setidaknya tidak sebanyak manusia memusnahkan mereka. Banyak berita yang membuktikan bahwa manusia sangat tidak menginginkan orang utan. Dirumah mereka bilang kepada anaknya bahwa jangan menyiksa binatang, tapi diluar mereka memusnahkan binatang termasuk Orang Utan.

Perubahan itu datang dari diri sendiri. Banyak orang melakukan usaha untuk mempertahankan orang utan tetapi jika dari pihak yang memusnahkannya tidak kunjung sadar akan perbuatannya memusnakan orang utan, mau sampai kapan pun orang utan bisa punah hari ini atau besok !. 

Sadarlah, kekayaan itu hanya sementara apalagi didapatnya dengan cara begitu...

#saveorangutan