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They're trapped. But you can save them. Orangutans are clinging to survival in the deadly coal mines. Their forest is gone. Their food—gone. Their time is running out. Your gift today could be the lifeline they need. But we must move fast. Legal access to the area may be cut off at any moment. If we don't reach them now, we may never get the chance. Will you help rescue an orangutan before it's too late? 👉 Donate now to send emergency help into the danger zone. | The Orangutan Project

Happy #InternationalOrangutanDay! 🐵💻 Let’s play a game…for science! With a tap of the touch-screen computer, our orangutans try their memories at matching pictures. These games are more than just enrichment. They also help scientists study the apes’ metacognition! 🧠 RESEARCH Q&A: https://s.si.edu/2SN1xJb. 📧 Get behind-the-scenes science in your inbox! Sign up for Zoo news: https://s.si.edu/2uJxYh1. | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute