February 17 is known as Random Acts of Kindness Day, and if you’re inspired by this event, our orangutan pictured here could use a helping hand. All three species of orangutans are critically endangered and are found only in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. They face many challenges, including habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade. Nonprofits like the World Wildlife Fund are working to protect habitat for orangutans and many other species in Southeast Asia.
Infant Sumatran orangutan, Indonesia
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Penguins can t fly!
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Languid life on the Lakes
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Diwali
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Coming home to roost
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A rock in a wild place
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The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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Did it see its shadow?
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Memorial Day
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Great cormorants
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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’Chess on ice’
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Bellissima!
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