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Bornean orangutan

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Hope Is Not Lost for Bornean Orangutans

Along with the rest of the world, we were saddened to read the coverage several weeks ago about the precipitous decline of the world’s orangutan population over the last 16 years. Fascination with these incredible cousins of ours is what first drew me to Borneo 20 years ago, and I ... Read More

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The Orangutan population in Borneo has more than halved between 1999 and 2015 due to habitat loss linked to deforestation, a new study shows.

Endangered. Bornean orangutan populations have declined by more than 50% over the past 60 years, and the species' habitat has been reduced by at least 55% over the past 20 years. The Bornean orangutan differs in appearance from the Sumatran orangutan, with a broader face and shorter beard and also slightly darker in color. Three subspecies are recognized, each localized to different parts of the island: Northwest Bornean orangutans are the most threatened subspecies. Its habitat has been serious

Learn about the Bornean orangutan, as well as the threats this species faces, what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.

SOLITARY Most of the time, male orangutans lead solitary lives high up in the trees. Bornean adult male by Suzi Eszterhas www.suzieszterhas.com/galleries/search.php?collection=bornean+orangutan+collection via Frans de Waal - Public Page Facebook

SOLITARY Most of the time, male orangutans lead solitary lives high up in the trees. Bornean adult male by Suzi Eszterhas www.suzieszterhas.com/galleries/search.php?collection=bornean+orangutan+collection via Frans de Waal - Public Page Facebook

Released formerly captive orangutans, near Camp Rasak, Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. From a March 2009 trip with writer William deBuys traveling to Indonesian Borneo (Central Kalimantan, Indonesia) to visit with NGOs Yayorin and Orangutan Foundation UK to explore the social and environmental dynamics of forest conservation in and around the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve. The LWR is a release site for the Bornean Orangutans, the central area for an upcoming Rare

Released formerly captive orangutans, near Camp Rasak, Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. From a March 2009 trip with writer William deBuys traveling to Indonesian Borneo (Central Kalimantan, Indonesia) to visit with NGOs Yayorin and Orangutan Foundation UK to explore the social and environmental dynamics of forest conservation in and around the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve. The LWR is a release site for the Bornean Orangutans, the central area for an upcoming…