Post Release Monitoring Project – Update
Tracking the progress of released orangutans.
Projects
Ape Crusader and Ape Defender
The Andrew Awards
The Happier Life of Samarinda - Update
Primatologist Liz Winterton discusses her work at Samarinda Zoo.
Refurbishment of Nursery Exercise Enclosure
The Appeal has been refurbishing the nursery enclosure
Release Monitoring Research - Update
Since I last wrote to you all back in June, the pioneering Tabin three (Unkuyong, Atama & Eniro) have been progressing very well on their own for the last six months. One of the most encouraging aspects of doing this research is discovering just how resilient orangutans can be, even though they were deprived of the normal seven or so years of learning that they normally have with their mothers.
Our Latest Project, Samarinda
Regular supporters will know that Orangutan Appeal UK actively supports the work of Hardi Baktiantoro and his COP group in Indonesia with the rescue of displaced orangutan.
Educating Andy - Update
For those of you who are regular followers of the Appeal’s work, you will remember reading in our last newsletter about Malaysian Research Assistant Andy Martin, who went from trekking through the Bornean Rainforest tracking and monitoring Sepilok’s Orang-utans, to jetting over to the UK to further his education.
Our New Sepilok Vet – Dr Jason Parker
Our new vet discusses his latest posting.
Andy’s chance of a lifetime
Andy’s story... "My chance of a lifetime!"
Post Release Monitoring Research - Update
The ultimate goal of the rehabilitation process is to produce young orangutans that are suitable for release back to the wild. Sepilok having achieved this with our help and the Appeal is eager to find out how well these orangutans cope with their new found freedom and a couple of years ago set up a Post Release Monitoring Project. The results of this research will benefit every rehabilitation centre!
