Conservation
Dumond Conservancy for Primates and Tropical Forests Conservation Efforts. These presentations were all created by our high school interns, please see our Getting Involved section for more information!
Rainforests and Climate Regulation
Click below to view or download a .pdf flyer about rainforests and climate regulation produced by our high school interns.
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Bushmeat: Poaching trade leads to ape extinction
Deforestation means “the action or process of clearing forests.”
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Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) , arboreal apes found in Borneo and Sumatra, with great shaggy reddish-brown coat s, very long arms, and no tail, became designated as an endangered species in 1970. These primates, the largest in Indonesia, live in the think jungle of these regions. Recent reports estimated that only 15,000-25,000 orangutans in total are left in Borneo and Sumatra. The most obvious threat now facing orangutan population s in Indonesia is the loss of habitat due to logging operations and deforestation. In addition, fires produced from logging industries have created a severe ecological problem throughout the islands of Indonesia. |
The Victim: Gorillas are often targets of hunters throughout Africa looking to boost their profits. |
Deforestation - The disappearing habitat of jungle dwelling orangutans
Deforestation means “the action or process of clearing forests.”
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Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), arboreal apes found in Borneo and Sumatra, with great shaggy reddish-brown coats, very long arms, and no tail, became designated as an endangered species in 1970. These primates, the largest in Indonesia, live in the think jungle of these regions. Recent reports estimated that only 15,000-25,000 orangutans in total are left in Borneo and Sumatra. |
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Family bond : A mother orangutan with her infant. |
Rainforest Presentation
Attached find our powerpoint presentation about rainforests produced by one of our high school interns.
