Orangutans in the News

Some toilet paper production destroys Indonesian rainforests, endangering tigers and elephants - Feb 2012

Posted 09 Feb 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Mongabay

American consumers are unwittingly contributing to the destruction of endangered rainforests in Sumatra by purchasing certain brands of toilet paper, …

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Devoted Denver zookeeper enlists team to save orangutan - Feb 2012

Posted 08 Feb 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: The-Denver-Post

Sally emerged last month from her white room at the Denver Zoo into a maze of logs and rope, leaning …

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Orangutan 'exterminators' on trial in Indonesia - Feb 2012

Posted 08 Feb 2012 in Orangutans in the News

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Two Michigan Girl Scouts nominated for 'Forest Heroes' Award - Feb 2012

Posted 08 Feb 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Michigan-Radio

Sixteen year-olds Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva could teach us a thing or two about dedication.

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Tracking the Elusive Orangutan: CAS prof studies links between nutrition and reproduction - Feb 2012

Posted 03 Feb 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: BU-Today

Crashing through undergrowth, splashing through creeks, Cheryl Knott races to keep up with the 100-pound ape adroitly clambering through the …

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Brothers wild about orangutans - Jan 2012

Posted 30 Jan 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Canberra-Times

Sydney brothers Daniel and William Clarke and warriors for the orang-utan met yesterday with the United States ambassador, Jeffrey Bleich, …

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Don't hurt my baby! Pregnant orang-utan protectively hugs her daughter - Jan 2012

Posted 30 Jan 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Daily-Mail

As bounty hunters with bush knives entrapped them in a circle and moved in for the kill, the only thing …

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Orangutans slaughtered for $100 - Jan 2012

Posted 28 Jan 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Herald-Sun

The pregnant orangutan protectively hugs her daughter as ruthless Borneo bounty hunters move in for the kill. Picture: Four Paws …

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Habitat loss keeps orangutan on the 'danger list' - Jan 2012

Posted 27 Jan 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: New-Straits-Times

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Leaked data: Palm biodiesel as dirty as fuel from tar sands - Jan 2012

Posted 27 Jan 2012 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: The-Guardian

There are good biofuels and bad biofuels and the worst are as filthy as the foulest fossil fuels. But the …

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