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ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE
nutritional food sources, such as fruits,”
says Josep Call from the University of
St Andrews. “Our study shows that
orangutans
can
simultaneously
consider
multi-dimensional
task
components in order to maximize
their gains and it is very likely
that we haven´t even reached
the full extent of their information
processing capabilities.”
“According to a 2007 survey by
the United Nations Environment
Program (UNEP) orangutans will be
extinct in the wild within two
decades if current deforestation
trends
continue,”
says
Isabelle
Laumer. “Habitat loss due to
extensive palm-oil production is the
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major threat. Unfortunately palm
oil is still the most widely used
vegetable oil in the world. As long
as
there
is
a
demand
for
palm
oil
and
we
keep
buying products that contain palm
oil, more and more of the rain-forest
will be destroyed. Each of us can
positively impact the survival of
these
extraordinary
animals
by
making purchase decisions that
may appear small, but that can
collectively make a huge impact on our
planet.”
Source: Sciencedaily
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