Wild Orangutans Declining More Sharply In Sumatra And Borneo Than Thought
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 21:14
in Biology & Nature
Endangered wild orangutan populations are declining more sharply in Sumatra and Borneo than previously estimated, according to new findings. Although other threats to orangutan survival exist, such as hunting in agricultural areas where human-orangutan conflicts exist, the biggest by far is forest destruction associated with the burgeoning palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia.
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