Orangutans

You like orangutans.

The missus and I had a chance to see these "people of the forest" (the direct translation of orangutan) at a rescue center in Borneo. An uncaged male - a massive fellow - walked past me close enough to reach out and touch. Orangs are a "great ape," as are gorillas and chimps. The intelligence of these usually gentle beings is undeniable. A movement is afoot in some countries to give apes status beyond that of other animals; to recognize them as "persons" and afford them certain rights. This laudable idea may come too late for orangs, however - their numbers are being decimated as jungle is destroyed to grow palms to supply the world with palm kernel oil, a common ingredient in many of the foods you eat: http://www.orangutan.com/orangutans_avoid_palmoil.html.

And here's something you never thought of, smart guy: If all the orangutans are dead, where are you going to find one to accompany you in your 18-wheeler as you drive across America getting in fist fights?