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The Crisis and Threats to Orangutans
Orangutan populations at the beginning of the 20th century numbered in the hundreds of thousands. During the last century the escalation of large-scale logging and the development of estate plantations on Borneo and Sumatra contributed significantly to a reduction in their habitat and population. Such activities involved clear-cutting of large tracts of complex forest ecosystems as well as fragmenting other areas by the construction of logging and access roads. Current estimates are that orangutans have lost 80% of their forest habitat during the last 20 years. Approximately 50,000 orangutans are found in scattered populations on the island of Borneo and only 7,000 remain in a dozen habitat units in North Sumatra. While protected by law, it is now estimated that 4-5,000 orangutans are lost each year due to the composite effect of habitat loss, the illegal killing of orangutans, and the illicit trade of infants as exotic pets. At this rate of loss of habitat and animals, the species may very well face extinction in the next 10 to 20 years.
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The Sumatran orangutan (pongo pygmaeus abelii) differs genetically and physically from the Bornean orangutan (pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus), and the population is smaller. Both species are highly endangered due to habitat loss and poaching and it is imperative that they are saved from extinction. The population of Sumatran orangutans declined in number from over 12,000 in 1994 to 7,300 in 2003.
About Orangutans
Sumatran orang-utans — ARKive is the Noah's Ark for the Internet era — a unique global initiative, audio-visually profiling the world's endangered species.
www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Pongo_abelii/more_info...
Bornean orang-utans — As well as featuring film and photographs, ARKive's online species profiles include scientifically authenticated fact-files. www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Pongo_pygmaeus/more_in...
Hanging On - Orangutans are fighting for survival www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,165171,00.html
Great Ape Trust – Great Ape Trust of Iowa is a world-class research center dedicated to providing sanctuary and an honorable life for great apes, studying the intelligence of great apes, advancing conservation of great apes and providing unique educational experiences about great apes. www.greatapetrust.com/
Gunung Leuser National Park www.eu-ldp.co.id/
Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Project www.fas.harvard.edu/~gporang/index.html
Gunung Palung National Park - Geocities description of project
National Geographic link about the efforts of Cheryl Knott at Gunung Palung magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0310/dispatch6.html
National Geographic News- Orangutans Losing Battle for Survival news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/03/0306_orangutans....
The Nature Conservancy Discovers Large Population of Orangutans in Borneo www.nature.org/magazine/winter2002/orangutans/
NPR's article on the orangutan census results in East Kalimantan. "Orang Metropolis Uncovered" www.npr.org/programs/re/archivesdate/2002/nov/orangutans/...
NPR's article on Dr. Rob Shumaker's work with orangutans at the Think Tank exhibit at the National Zoo. "Study: Orangutans Show New Ape Talent" www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2001/dec/orangutan/...
Orangutan Health Research Project in Sumatra www.orangutan-health.org/
Orangutans Online www.orangutansonline.com/
Orangutan Sanctuary, Dr. Anne Russon: In-depth information and resources for people dedicated to facilitating the reintroduction of orangutan populations to their natural habitats. www.yorku.ca/arusson/
PBS - Nature: Orangutans: Just Hangin' On www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/orangutans/
Photographer Helen Engfelt traveled to Sepilok in Malaysia and captured beautiful photos of orangutans web.telia.com/~u40116243/borneo/
Pictures of orangutans made by two Australian photographers www.asiafoto.com/orangutans.html
Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Project - A reintroduction center in Sumatra supported in part by the Orangutan Conservancy. www.sumatranorangutan.com/
Yayasan Penyelamatan Orangutan Borneo
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