World Orangutan Day: Observed Every 19 August
Why in the news
World Orangutan Day was marked on 19 August 2025, as it is every year, drawing attention to orangutans and the risks to their survival.
Key facts
- Date: 19 August, every year.
- Scope: a global event, not limited to one country.
- Subject: the orangutan, celebrated as a spectacular animal.
- Purpose: spreading awareness of the dangers orangutans face.
What to remember
This is a wildlife awareness day. Questions on such days usually test the fixed calendar date and the species or cause being highlighted. Here the date is 19 August and the species is the orangutan.
Exam angle
- Day and date: World Orangutan Day, 19 August.
- Nature of event: annual global awareness observance.
- Link the day to wildlife protection and the threats faced by orangutans.