Orang-Hutans ...

[ohmdafyd]

This post could possibly go under at least 3 different categories, but I chose this one for obvious reasons...

For animal lovers and those with at least some compassion, the rest of you can bugger off...oh well there goes a majority of the readers ... :whistle:

Two doco's made for Discovery and the current one being shown on Animal Planet is called Orangutan Island2.
If this doesn't make you feel just the slightest bit of emotion, your already dead, you just don't know it yet ...:rip:

The link is to the Australian chapter of BOS, Borneo Orangutan Survival {Foundation}
http://www.orangutans.com.au/

[Hombre de Maiz]

Om, once again. Do some preliminary legwork for us. What´s it about? Why should I click on that link? I´d give you -1 for that, but you know I don´t believe in the forum rep-o-meter...

[ohmdafyd]

Om, once again. Do some preliminary legwork for us. What´s it about? Why should I click on that link? I´d give you -1 for that, but you know I don´t believe in the forum rep-o-meter...

You, my friend, are a lazy sod ... :lol:
I thought you of all people, having an appreciation for the great outdoors would have jumped in with some support, I didn't expect compassion, that might have be asking too much perhaps, but support! ...

ok...
It is essentially a primate rescue, rehabilitation and return to the wild project.
Very professional, and very well orginised, non profit and employing large numbers of the local indigenous population, and based interestingly, on the Malysian side of the Kalimantan/Borneo border {Davita are you listening} it's been 10 years in the make, with some very interesting volunteer {you pay} experiences/projects.
All in all, for those with an interest in Animals and particularly primates, our closest cousins, it looks inspiring and something well worth supporting, the Malyasian Goverment obviously thinks so too.
nuff said, or will that encourage you to clik on the links...the link below is far more comprehensive than the Aussie one, and details the project much better than I could.

http://www.orangutanproject.com/index.php

[Daisy]

I spent a month in Kalimantan Tengah volunteering for the orang utan foundation. Lived with a Dayak family, learned a lot and had great fun with the babies. They are amazing creatures.

[Anglian]

My Son and his wife spent a month there too Daisy, had an incredible time, the Dyaks made them both a Dyak sword, which my son gave to me as he thought Ozzie customs would take exception to them, Ive tried them out on cooconuts and I can see that slicing someones head off in on swipe is not a problem, but the Orang Utans are fantastic creatures it is such a shame that their habitat is being destroyed, but I wonder if these sanctuary's are fighting a loosing battle against the greed of the illegal loggers

[ohmdafyd]

My Son and his wife spent a month there too Daisy, had an incredible time, the Dyaks made them both a Dyak sword, which my son gave to me as he thought Ozzie customs would take exception to them, Ive tried them out on cooconuts and I can see that slicing someones head off in on swipe is not a problem, but the Orang Utans are fantastic creatures it is such a shame that their habitat is being destroyed, but I wonder if these sanctuary's are fighting a loosing battle against the greed of the illegal loggers


Lets hope not, it would be a much poorer World IMHO without them and the many other species of Animals, Birds and so on...

[martin.liif]

hi om, salute to u n all who has donated time (and/or else) for orangutans conservation. do tell me how did you ever fall for this species? it's very much resemblance to humans, yes. but, maybe u have something in particular?

i've clicked your site suggestion to my finding on how orangutans received so much better treatments than the street children of jak n that's heart aching on my other side. (i must be in my gloomy mood)

anyhow, keep doing what u're doing for the orangutans, i thank u for it. do wish the similar system applied by someone for the street children also. cheers...

[Daisy]

Anglian, how great that your wife and son had an unforgettable adventure. On top of logging, be aware that the Kelapa Sawit (Palm Oil) industry is one of the big destroyer of the rain forest. So boo to them as well.

Martin, I believe that similar if not, better, system does apply for the street children. One of the disadvantages of being animals is that they cannot speak (human language) for themselves to save their habitat and their species, so us the human must speak for them. And please don't be gloomy, maybe you too can volunteer at local school or orphanage?

I think Gandhi said: Be the change you want to see in the world...

[ricosadao]

Daisy ..I have a bridge to sell you..

You may have seen it on t.v..

[Daisy]

Rico, is it the Brooklyn Bridge?

[Dr Naek K Atas]

I spent a month in Kalimantan Tengah volunteering for the orang utan foundation. Lived with a Dayak family, learned a lot and had great fun with the babies. They are amazing creatures.

Not so cute when they grow up, they eat you.

[Daisy]

oh, trust me. I KNOW. The male adult orang utans are huge and very strong. I would not dare to challenge them.

[Dr Naek K Atas]

Yes Daisy, I believe they are, do they ever eat anyone though?

[Daisy]

Not that I've seen :) BUT, there are stories about dayak women got raped by adult orang utan males. That just scared me.