Orang-utans are amazing creatures but things are not so rosy in their world: deforestation, poaching and other irresponsible human activities are pushing them to the brink of extinction. We have to do something NOW to save their fast-dwindling numbers. Otherwise, by the time our grandchildren are born, there will no longer be any orang-utans left in the wild. Dr Jane Goodall, the famed primate expert, once said 'Only if we understand can we care, only if we care will be help, only if we help shall they be saved.' That's a pretty good place to start.

Did you know that orang-utans have been taught sign language?

Did you know what orang-utan’s fruit is? It could be the same as yours!