Comments on: A New Orangutan Population on Borneo http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/ A blog on conservation, from migratory birds to coral reefs, from rainforests to climate change to personal green technology. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert Lalasz http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-13123 Robert Lalasz Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:09:07 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-13123 Sarah, do you mean the entire island, or just the Indonesian part? Looks like more than 18 million people for the entire island, and 12 million for East Kalimantan, the Indonesian part. Or did you mean orangutan population? Sarah, do you mean the entire island, or just the Indonesian part?

Looks like more than 18 million people for the entire island, and 12 million for East Kalimantan, the Indonesian part.

Or did you mean orangutan population?

]]> By: sarah http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-13007 sarah Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:39:57 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-13007 do u know the population of Borneo?? plx do u know the population of Borneo??
plx

]]> By: Adirec Torytski http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-9801 Adirec Torytski Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:52:15 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-9801 Many holiday makers don't take the time to find out what are the special things that each country they visit are responsible for. Thanks for the awareness as I never new Borneo was home to the orangutan in such numbers. Many holiday makers don’t take the time to find out what are the special things that each country they visit are responsible for. Thanks for the awareness as I never new Borneo was home to the orangutan in such numbers.

]]> By: April Lorier http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-5342 April Lorier Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:52:59 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-5342 Let's treat these precious creatures as we wish to be treated. The discovery is totally thrilling to us! Is it to them? We would do better to exercise some restraint amid all of our excitement. Let’s treat these precious creatures as we wish to be treated. The discovery is totally thrilling to us! Is it to them? We would do better to exercise some restraint amid all of our excitement.

]]> By: New Wild Orangutan Population Discovered : Green Kampong http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 New Wild Orangutan Population Discovered : Green Kampong Tue, 05 May 2009 04:22:13 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-3457 [...] The discovery took place several months ago in a very rugged area called East Kalimantan. A survey of the area showed the prescence of trees used by the great apes for food, and that it is untouched by humans. These two factors lead the researchers to the conclusion that a relatively large population could be living there, and yet remain undiscovered for so long. The Nature Conservancy has partnered with over 18 organizations to protect the Borneo primates. [...] [...] The discovery took place several months ago in a very rugged area called East Kalimantan. A survey of the area showed the prescence of trees used by the great apes for food, and that it is untouched by humans. These two factors lead the researchers to the conclusion that a relatively large population could be living there, and yet remain undiscovered for so long. The Nature Conservancy has partnered with over 18 organizations to protect the Borneo primates. [...]

]]> By: Paige http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-2783 Paige Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:35:06 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-2783 This is fantastic I would like to help the orangutans but the more we try to help them, the more trouble we could cause. So if we leave the oragutans alone, they will be much better off. They know hoe to take care of them selves they have been doing it for years. This is fantastic I would like to help the orangutans but the more we try to help them, the more trouble we could cause. So if we leave the oragutans alone, they will be much better off. They know hoe to take care of them selves they have been doing it for years.

]]> By: saikrishna http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-2766 saikrishna Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:11:52 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-2766 i like the website to learn about the nature and it is helpful to me i like the website to learn about the nature and it is helpful to me

]]> By: tracy http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-2699 tracy Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:04:55 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-2699 I would prefer to find out and be told it is in an undisclosed location; however, the authorities have been made aware and the area is now fully protected.....what planet am I on? I would prefer to find out and be told it is in an undisclosed location; however, the authorities have been made aware and the area is now fully protected…..what planet am I on?

]]> By: Lee http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 Lee Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:04:45 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-2694 They are discovered so that they can be protect? I doubt so sometimes.. They are discovered so that they can be protect? I doubt so sometimes..

]]> By: Ben http://blog.nature.org/2009/03/a-new-orangutan-population-on-borneo/comment-page-1/#comment-2594 Ben Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:56:45 +0000 http://blog.nature.org/?p=3101#comment-2594 Having recently returned from a visit to Borneo I have to say that I was surprised by the number of Orangutans that I saw whilst visiting established natural parks where tourism is controlled. The discovery of this new population is encouraging and important and my view is that this area should be afforded specific protection but at the same time left alone. There are plenty of places where people can already readily see these beautiful animals in their natural environment and there is no need for another. Let's leave this new population alone but protected so that we can rest assured that somewhere in Borneo there is a completely wild and untouched population that is even free from the click of tourist cameras. Having recently returned from a visit to Borneo I have to say that I was surprised by the number of Orangutans that I saw whilst visiting established natural parks where tourism is controlled. The discovery of this new population is encouraging and important and my view is that this area should be afforded specific protection but at the same time left alone. There are plenty of places where people can already readily see these beautiful animals in their natural environment and there is no need for another. Let’s leave this new population alone but protected so that we can rest assured that somewhere in Borneo there is a completely wild and untouched population that is even free from the click of tourist cameras.

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