The spatial and temporal variation in food abundance has strong effects on wildlife feeding and nutrition. Here we present the first long term study of the effects of variation in fruit availability and age/sex class on nutritional ecology of wild Bornean orangutans. We examined variation in nutrient intake of wild orangutans in living in a … More Our new publication on orangutan nutritional ecology!
I am very excited to announce that doctoral candidate Tim Bransford was just awarded a National Science Foundation DDRIG for his research “The energetic costs of motherhood in wild Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii).”, which he is conducting at the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station. Great job Tim!!!!! https://erinvogelphd.wordpress.com/category/vogel-lab-news/student-news/
Friends – please take the time to view this important message from our friends at Borneo Futures – below is text from their website that we share to you – we can make a difference! http://www.borneofutures.org/the-bornean-orangutan.html TEXT BELOW FROM BORNEO FUTURES: http://www.borneofutures.org/the-bornean-orangutan.html Bornean Orangutans are now officially Critically Endangered : WHAT DOES THAT MEAN … More Bornean Orangutans are Now Officially Critically Endangered
Sad news – the Bornean orangutan is now officially listed as a Critically Endangered species by the IUCN (changed from Endangered), as a result of rapid population declines and continued threats. “The Bornean Orangutan is fully protected in Malaysia and Indonesia…However, its forest habitat is not necessarily protected: about 20% of the current orangutan range … More Bornean Orangutans Now Critically Endangered
We are very excited to announce the third birth of 2016 as part of the Tuanan Orangutan Research Project! Our research team was fortunate to see the entire birth of Darwin, Desy’s new son. Danum, Desy’s older offspring, was also present for the birth and quite curious! This is great news given the severity of … More The birth of baby Darwin!
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