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can lift three times their own body weight. Such strength means they might have the capability to be dangerous, but most of them are gentle giants. Known as very peaceful animals, they do not like getting in a fight. Still, she does take a lot of precautions to be safe around these large apes.

We share around 97% of our DNA with orangutans. They act, play, think, love, and grieve very similar to modern humans. They are so much like us, that humans and orangutans can have strong relationships and friendships. Some have even learned to communicate with us using sign language or with a large machine that has buttons with symbols that apes could memorize and learn what they mean.

Orangutans truly are incredible animals, but they are critically endangered. a ta t a i a i c t lumber and to clear land for palm oil plantations. Part

Continued from page 5 of the mission of the Phoenix Zoo is to let people know how we can save orangutans. I know Indonesia seems far away and the problem seems very big, but even as a kid you can do things to stop what is harming these amazing animals and their habitats. Amy gave us some ways everyone can help. First, stop buying products with palm oil from unsustainableresources. Second, download an app from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to check what kind of palm oil is used in the products you buy. Third, learn more about orangutans so you can appreciate how important they are to the world.

Visiting the Phoenix Zoo is a fun and educational experience that everyone will enjoy. I have my favorite part, and I hope you go to find yours, too. There is so much to learn about these extraordinary animals, and I hope that you will try some new ways that will protect them. The Phoenix Zoo is located in Papago Park at 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix.

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