The threat of orangutan extinction is, for the most part, a result of palm oil production. It's more than just an orangutan nightmare — it’s a modern day reality we take advantage of every day. We’ve replaced ethics with convenience, and wildlife shouldn’t have to keep paying the price.

Those of us who watched the heart-wrenching movie “Dumbo” as kids know the perils suffered by circus animals at the hand of trainers and ringmasters. If you’ve been to the circus, the fair or...