Washoe, Pioneering Chimpanzee Has Died
Answers Sought to Save Asia's Orangutans
October 19, 2007-CHICAGO. The remaining 62,000 orangutans in the wild could be wiped out within decades as forests in their Asian island habitat are decimated by loggers and palm oil farmers, conservationists said on Thursday.
Organizations and Individuals to Express Concern about the Red Ape during Orangutan Caring Week
October 19, 2007 - Santa Monica, CA. Orangutans, the great apes of Indonesia and Malaysia, will be topic of celebration and concern by numerous organizations during Orangutan Caring Week, November 4-10, 2007. It is an opportunity for the public to learn more about this marvelous species, their role in the rainforest environment of Borneo and Sumatra, and their continuing struggle to survive. It is also a time where people can consider how they can help save the species and their forest habitat for future generations. Click here for a list of events.
OUREI Celebrates Indonesian Independence in Houston
On August 17, 2007, Indonesia’s 62nd Anniversary of Independence was celebrated across Indonesia and at the many embassies and consulates across the world. The Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative (OUREI) brought its message of conservation education to Houston, Texas at the invitation of the Indonesian Consulate for both the August 17th reception and the August 18th “pasar malam” or night fair where thousands of Indonesians and their friends and family enjoyed food, dance and song in the spacious outdoor parking area.
INTERVIEW - Aceh War Blessing in Disguise for Orangutans
August 7, 2007 - MEDAN, Indonesia - War in Indonesia's Aceh province has been a blessing in disguise for the orangutan, preventing logging firms and palm oil estates from entering one of the world's richest expanses of rainforest.
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