Historically, forest exploitation (for timber) and forest conversion (for coffee, paper & pulp, rubber, tea, etc) have been the leading causes
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Sumatran Orangutans
The Sumatran orangutan is a species of great ape found only on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. They are one of three species of orangutan, with t
Bornean Orangutans
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Tapanuli Orangutans
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TTN | Seeing red for the good of all this planet’s apes
"Orangutans' habitats are under threat of deforestation for production of palm oil, processed in food & beauty products. An easy aid? Only buy fr
SPOC | Survival of Orangutans Depends Upon Sustainable Palm Oil Value Chains
DYK, organisations and experts concerned about the impacts of palm oil DON'T advocate a blanket boycott of palm oil? Far better to demand #Deforestat
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Dr Erik Meijaard – Advisory Board
Dr Erik Meijaard has worked as a forest conservation scientist in Indonesia since 1992. He has broad research interests, ranging from mammal taxonomy
Dr Marc Acrenaz – Advisory Board
Dr Marc Ancrenaz is the Founder, Director and lead researcher for Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project, and Co-Founder and Scientific Director