Halloween Candy's Impact on Orangutans

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What is the main reason behind the destruction of rainforests, according to the text?

The need to produce more toothpaste

The growing demand for bio-diesel

The desire to create more football fields

The increasing demand for palm oil (correct)

What is the approximate area of rainforest destroyed every hour to make way for palm oil plantations?

200 football fields

300 football fields (correct)

100 football fields

400 football fields

Which of the following species is NOT mentioned as being affected by deforestation due to palm oil production?

Orangutan

African elephant (correct)

Sumatran tiger

Sumatran elephant

What is the number one threat to both species of orangutan?

Palm oil Signup and view all the answers

What is being encouraged by zoos and conservation groups this Halloween?

The use of sustainable palm oil or no palm oil in candy production Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of packaged consumer products contain palm oil or its derivatives?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What has the choking haze from illegal slash and burn tactics been linked to?

The premature deaths of thousands of people Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of packaged consumer products typically contain palm oil?

About half Signup and view all the answers

What criticism have some activists made about zero-deforestation commitments?

That they are insufficient due to traceability issues and a lack of enforcement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the app created by Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain Zoo?

To help consumers find products made by companies that are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following candies does not contain palm oil?

Fruit Gushers Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organization that published a list of palm oil-free, vegan candy options last year?

Selva Beat magazine Signup and view all the answers

Halloween Candy's Impact on Orangutans

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