Orangutans in the News

Illegal wildlife trade flourishes in Sumatra - Jun 2013

Posted 10 Jun 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Mongabay

In a chilly rain on Sunday, in a town just a few kilometers beyond the edge of a protected Sumatran …

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Two illegally-held pet orangutans seized from Tripa peat swamp - May 2013

Posted 28 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: digital-journal

The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) says it has rescued two young orangutans held as illegal pets in the Tripa …

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Conservationists warn against keeping wild animals as pets - May 2013

Posted 28 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Jakarta-Post

Conservationists from the Aceh Orangutan Forum (FORA) have called on the central government to take stern measures against people who …

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Aceh defends deforestation plan - May 2013

Posted 23 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Jakarta-Post

Aceh Governor Zaini Abdullah on Wednesday defended his plan to clear the province’s protected forests, saying it is necessary to …

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Aceh Forests facing numerous threats - May 2013

Posted 22 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: End-of-the-Icons

“The threats to Aceh forest are not as ‘black and white’ as just one plan.” Explained Rudi Putra, Avaaz petition …

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Why Indonesia's deforestation ban isn't enough to protect its forests - May 2013

Posted 22 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: End-of-the-Icons

The president of Indonesia has banned deforestation for another couple of years. This is great news – but we aren't …

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Palm Oil in American Stores Sending the Sumatran Rhino Into Extinction - May 2013

Posted 20 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: The-Huffington-Post

Palm oil kills but with apologies to the orangutans, they'll have to get behind the line to extinction after the …

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Sumatran orangutans' rainforest home faces new threat - May 2013

Posted 07 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Rappler.com

A baby Sumatran orangutan swings playfully on a branch at an Indonesian rescue center, a far cry from the terror …

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Aceh Court Says Cancellation of Plantation Firm's Permit in Rawa Tripa Illegal - May 2013

Posted 03 May 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: Jakarta-Globe

The Banda Aceh Administrative Court on Friday ruled in favor of a palm oil company in its lawsuit against the …

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Green activists see red over Sumatra rain forest plan - Apr 2013

Posted 29 Apr 2013 in Orangutans in the News

Publisher: The-Globe-and-Mail

A Vancouver-based mining company is under attack for a proposal that could lead to the destruction of more than one …

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