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
Today in History
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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Taiwan yuhinas in Alishan National Scenic Area
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Light show in the forest
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Traveling warblers
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Train crossing the Tadami River in Japan
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April Fools Day
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An inland ocean
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Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
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Making it work—in Norway
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New Year’s Day in the land of the rising sun
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Reflections of the night sky
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Midsummer in Sweden
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It s tree-climbing season
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What s better than a smile?
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Union Square, Manhattan
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Summer huts in winter
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Old underground cellar, Bavaria, Germany
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A special day for a special cat
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Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile
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International Womens Day
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World Rhinoceros Day
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National Take a Hike Day
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Gemsbok in Namibian sand dunes
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On the hunt
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Keep shining
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A seabird gets schooled
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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International Women s Day
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A lofty lighthouse and a little ocean spray
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Of moles and liquid nitrogen