Bornean Orangutans are Now Officially Critically Endangered

July 18, 2016

  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

Bornean Orangutans Now Critically Endangered

July 6, 2016

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

Meet Baby Merkur!

February 14, 2016

Milo and Merkur:  Photograph taken by Alexandra Kissling We are excited to welcome another healthy infant to the Tuanan population – Merkur! Merkur is the first offspring of mother Milo, who was born soon after we started conducting research at Tuanan in 2003. It is wonderful for us to document a full cycle of life … More Meet Baby Merkur!