Orangutans in Indonesian Borneo doomed to extinction?
Orangutans in Indonesian Borneo doomed to extinction?
A comprehensive new study finds that orangutan populations in Indonesian Borneo are being diminished at unsustainable rates due to conflict with humans. The results suggest orangutans outside protected areas may be headed toward extinction.
The study, published Friday in PLoS One, is based on 18 months of interviews with nearly 7,000 people across 687 villages in areas where orangutans persist in East, Central, and West Kalimantan. The research involved 18 NGOs, including local and international organizations.
The study, which sought to address a death of quantitative data on human-orangutan conflict, asked villagers about their knowledge of wildlife laws and orangutan conflict and killing. The researchers tracked responses across age, ethnicity, religion, and livelihoods as well as geography and the villages' proximity to industrial operations, including oil palm and pulp and paper plantations, mining areas, and logging concessions. Two-thirds of respondents were Dyaks, about a third were Malays and migrants, while less than one percent were punans, who until recently were nomadic forest people.
The assessment, which included responses only from people who were able to reliably differentiate orangutans from other primate species, found that only a small number of people have personally killed an orangutan, but that nearly a sixth of villages reported agricultural conflicts with orangutans and a quarter had killed at least one orangutan. At 18 percent, East Kalimantan had the highest rate of conflict, while West Kalimantan had the lowest at 12 percent.
Crop-raiding by orangutans was commonly cited as a reason for conflict in agricultural areas, while hunting for food was the prime motivation in relatively intact forest zones away from industrial development. Conflict and killing for crop-raiding was most frequent in village areas where palm oil, rice, and industrial pulp and paper was being produced. Those most likely to kill an orangutan were involved with logging, hunting or mining, rather than collection of non-wood forest products.
A comprehensive new study finds that orangutan populations in Indonesian Borneo are being diminished at unsustainable rates due to conflict with humans. The results suggest orangutans outside protected areas may be headed toward extinction.
The study, published Friday in PLoS One, is based on 18 months of interviews with nearly 7,000 people across 687 villages in areas where orangutans persist in East, Central, and West Kalimantan. The research involved 18 NGOs, including local and international organizations.
The study, which sought to address a death of quantitative data on human-orangutan conflict, asked villagers about their knowledge of wildlife laws and orangutan conflict and killing. The researchers tracked responses across age, ethnicity, religion, and livelihoods as well as geography and the villages' proximity to industrial operations, including oil palm and pulp and paper plantations, mining areas, and logging concessions. Two-thirds of respondents were Dyaks, about a third were Malays and migrants, while less than one percent were punans, who until recently were nomadic forest people.
The assessment, which included responses only from people who were able to reliably differentiate orangutans from other primate species, found that only a small number of people have personally killed an orangutan, but that nearly a sixth of villages reported agricultural conflicts with orangutans and a quarter had killed at least one orangutan. At 18 percent, East Kalimantan had the highest rate of conflict, while West Kalimantan had the lowest at 12 percent.
Crop-raiding by orangutans was commonly cited as a reason for conflict in agricultural areas, while hunting for food was the prime motivation in relatively intact forest zones away from industrial development. Conflict and killing for crop-raiding was most frequent in village areas where palm oil, rice, and industrial pulp and paper was being produced. Those most likely to kill an orangutan were involved with logging, hunting or mining, rather than collection of non-wood forest products.
New Species Discovered!
There are new species of wildlife popping up everywhere! This is wonderful news! Otters have returned to every part of England thanks to wildlife rescuers, also there was a new bat discovered in Vietnam called the "demon" bat, a.k.a beezlebub : Article on-line
"Scientists have discovered three previously unknown bat species in southern Indochina, reports Fauna & Flora International.
Researchers from Hungarian Natural History Museum (HNHM) and Fauna & Flora International (FFI) described the new species, which belong to a group known as tube-nosed bats.
One of the species, found in Vietnam and described as "diminutive but demonic-looking", is named the Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat.
“We chose the name Beelzebub to reflect the dark 'diabolic' coloration of the new species, and its fierce protective behavior”, said Gabor Csorba of HNHM in a statement.
Little is known about the new species, although Neil Furey of FFI, warns that there dependence on forest habitats leaves them "especially vulnerable to ongoing deforestation in the region."
"Discovering these new species, while exciting, really represents the beginning," said Furey. "At this point, almost nothing is known about their ecology and what steps, if any, are needed to ensure their continued survival."
Paul Racey of the IUCN’s Bat Specialist Group, added that because bat fauna is so poorly known, there are probably many more bat species to be discovered in the region. "
"Scientists have discovered three previously unknown bat species in southern Indochina, reports Fauna & Flora International.
Researchers from Hungarian Natural History Museum (HNHM) and Fauna & Flora International (FFI) described the new species, which belong to a group known as tube-nosed bats.
One of the species, found in Vietnam and described as "diminutive but demonic-looking", is named the Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat.
“We chose the name Beelzebub to reflect the dark 'diabolic' coloration of the new species, and its fierce protective behavior”, said Gabor Csorba of HNHM in a statement.
Little is known about the new species, although Neil Furey of FFI, warns that there dependence on forest habitats leaves them "especially vulnerable to ongoing deforestation in the region."
"Discovering these new species, while exciting, really represents the beginning," said Furey. "At this point, almost nothing is known about their ecology and what steps, if any, are needed to ensure their continued survival."
Paul Racey of the IUCN’s Bat Specialist Group, added that because bat fauna is so poorly known, there are probably many more bat species to be discovered in the region. "
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We all can change this world and find ways to make it become a better place for kids,animals,and nature to live in.
By the way just read this saying and fell in love with it! was posted on ISFoundation's facebook wall :
"You're in charge of the last of the Truffula Seeds.
And Truffula Trees are what everyone needs.
Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care.
Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air.
Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack.
... Then the Lorax
and all of his friends
may come back.”
- Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
Goto lovealocalbusiness.intuit.com
"Pretty please vote for ISF to win 50K! It's easy! either click on the link to vote or just text – ISFoundation to 244326 Thank-you!" - Ian
Thank You for your support!
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Wild Animal Sanctuaries
If you are interested in getting involved with the ISFoundation or, have any ideas on how to help e-mail them at : [email protected]
(1) www.bigcatrescue.org/
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(3) www.bigcatrescue.org/the-zoo-next-door/
United States
Arizona
Ontario
(1) www.bigcatrescue.org/
(2) www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/
(3) www.bigcatrescue.org/the-zoo-next-door/
United States
Arizona
- Friends For Life Animal Sanctuary, Gilbert, Arizona, www.azfriends.org
- Healing Hearts Animal Sanctuary, Willcox, Arizona, www.healingheartsaz.org
- The Hermitage Cat Shelter, www.hermitagecatshelter.org
- Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary, Verde Valley, Arizona, www.morningstarr.org
- Rescued Unwanted Furry Friends Foundation (a.k.a. R.U.F.F.F.) Mohave County, Arizona, www.rufffhouse.org
- Hacienda de los Milagros, Chino Valley, Arizona, www.haciendadelosmilagros.org
- Shambala Preserve, Acton, CA, www.shambala.org
- Farm Sanctuary, Orland, California, www.farmsanctuary.org
- Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary, Stockton, California/Tracy, California, www.harvesthomeanimal.org
- Living Free Animal Sanctuary, Mountain Center, California, near Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California, www.living-free.org
- Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, San Jose, California, www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org
- The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Denver, Colorado, www.wildanimalsanctuary.org
- Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary, Deer Trail, Colorado, www.peacefulprairie.org
- Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, Gainesville, Florida, www.junglefriends.org
- Sanctuary Animal Refuge, Clewiston, Florida, www.sanctuaryanimalrefuge.org
- Save the Chimps, Fort Pierce, Florida, www.savethechimps.org
- Big Cat Rescue, Tampa, Florida, bigcatrescue.org
- Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, Albion, Indiana, www.blackpineanimalpark.com
- Home At Last Animal Sanctuary, rural central Kentucky, www.homeatlastanimals.org
- Chimp Haven, Keithville, Louisiana, www.chimphaven.org
- Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, Poolesville, Maryland, www.animalsanctuary.org
- Maple Farm Sanctuary, Mendon, Massachusetts, www.maplefarmsanctuary.org
- Grateful Acres Animal Sanctuary, rural southwest Michigan, near Kalamazoo, www.gratefulacres.org
- Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary, southeast Michigan, near Ann Arbor, www.rabbitsanctuary.org
- Sasha Farm, Manchester, Michigan, www.sashafarm.org
- Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Chippewa County, Michigan, wpbo.org
- Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary, Columbia, Missouri, www.htsanctuary.com
- St. Francis Animal Sanctuary, southern Mississippi, near Tylertown, www.sfas.org
- The Montana Large Animal Sanctuary & Rescue, Hot Springs, Montana, www.mtanimalsanctuary.com
- Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Blackfoot River Valley, near Ovando, Montana, www.rollingdogfarm.org
- The Raptor Trust, Millington, theraptortrust.org
- The Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary near Santa Fe, New Mexico, www.animal-sanctuary.org
- Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, Las Cruces, New Mexico, www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org/index.php
- Save the Chimps, Alamogordo, New Mexico, www.savethechimps.org
- Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York, www.farmsanctuary.org
- Oasis Sanctuary, Catskill Mountains, www.the-oasis.org
- Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, Woodstock, www.woodstocksanctuary.org
- Spirit Animal Sanctuary, Boonville, www.spiritanimal.org
- Catskills Animal Sanctuary, Saugerties, casanctuary.org
- JNK's Call of the Wild Sanctuary, Sinclairville in Chautauqua County, www.jnkscallofthewild.org
- Blind Cat Rescue, Fayetteville, blindcatrescue.com
- Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, Salisbury, www.faithfulfriendsnc.org
- Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Ravenna, www.happytrailsfarm.org
- Heaven's Corner, West Alexandria, heavenscornerzoo.org
- Safari's Interactive Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary, Broken Arrow, www.safariszoo.com
- Free To Live Animal Sanctuary, Edmond, freetoliveok.org/sanctuary
- Chimps Inc., Bend, www.chimps-inc.org
- Sanctua ry One, Jacksonville, www.sanctuaryone.org/index.html
- Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, www.normanbirdsanctuary.org
- The Elephant Sanctuary, Hohenwald, www.elephants.com
- Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary, Robertson County, www.freedomfarm.net
- Bat World Sanctuary, Palo Pinto County, www.batworld.org
- Primarily Primates, Bexar County, www.primarilyprimates.org
- Thunder Paws Animal Sanctuary, Dripping Springs, www.thunderingpaws.org
- SARA Sanctuary, Seguin, www.sarasanctuary.org
- Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary, Texas City, www.whiskerville.org
- Welcome Home Barnyard Sanctuary, Corpus Christi
- Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, Murchison, Texas, blackbeautyranch.org
- Best Friends Animal Society, Angel Canyon, near Kanab, www.bestfriends.org
- Ching Farm Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Riverton, www.chingsanctuary.org
- Furry Friends Animal Sanctuary, Sanpete County, www.furryfriendsrescue.org
- Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum, www.chimpsanctuarynw.org
- Home for Life, Star Prairie, www.homeforlife.org
Ontario
- Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, Ontario, www.storybookfarmprimatesanctuary.com
- Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Rosseau, Ontario, www.aspenvalleywildlifesanctuary.com
- Teja's Animal Refuge in Ontario, www.tejasanimalrefuge.ca
- The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Ontario, www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca
- Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Kemptville, Ontario, www.bigskyranch.ca
- Bergeron's Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Picton, Ontario, bergerons.ca
- Hope For Wildlife in Seaforth, Nova Scotia, www.hopeforwildlife.org/pages/home
If you work in the filming industry, things you can do to help the enviroment.
As someone who works in the film and TV industry, you likely know about the waste and pollution generated by idling vehicles, diesel generators and special effects’ explosives on set. On November 14, 2006 a UCLA study reported that the film and television industry in L.A. produces environmentally damaging carbon dioxide by the ton, which is contributing to global warming. The study showed that...
… the film industry is responsible for more toxic emissions than aerospace manufacturing and the apparel and hotel industries.
In fact, the film industry is second only to petroleum manufacturing! Toronto, having now earned a reputation as “Hollywood North,” cannot be far behind.
If you’re like most of us, you want to do something to reduce the damage the film and television industry is doing to the environment. Maybe you are already taking steps to do your part to reduce carbon emissions. Now with The EcoTrailer™, you can do even more. Even small changes, done routinely, can make a big difference.
The EcoTrailer™ can help you make a larger contribution to the sustainability of the planet, and demonstrate industry leadership through ethical and socially responsible business practices. Best of all, it will cost the same, or even less than you are paying now.
The EcoTrailer™ is the first “off the grid” production trailer available to the film and television industry for daily use on film sets. For more information click here, or visit www.theecotrailer.com
This News story is from http://www.ISFoundation.com
… the film industry is responsible for more toxic emissions than aerospace manufacturing and the apparel and hotel industries.
In fact, the film industry is second only to petroleum manufacturing! Toronto, having now earned a reputation as “Hollywood North,” cannot be far behind.
If you’re like most of us, you want to do something to reduce the damage the film and television industry is doing to the environment. Maybe you are already taking steps to do your part to reduce carbon emissions. Now with The EcoTrailer™, you can do even more. Even small changes, done routinely, can make a big difference.
The EcoTrailer™ can help you make a larger contribution to the sustainability of the planet, and demonstrate industry leadership through ethical and socially responsible business practices. Best of all, it will cost the same, or even less than you are paying now.
The EcoTrailer™ is the first “off the grid” production trailer available to the film and television industry for daily use on film sets. For more information click here, or visit www.theecotrailer.com
This News story is from http://www.ISFoundation.com
News updates for Michigan!
Well, I am so happy to say that I'm pretty sure it's officially starting to be Spring! :D
I went outside today with my sister, and the birds were chirping and we found about 3 different kinds of caterpillars! Took plenty of pictures and will be adding them soon! All i'm waiting for is the leaves and green grass!
I got quite a few close up pictures of birds.
Took a picture of the sunset and ofcourse the caterpillars...
I am going to try to get a good picture of the Super Moon tonight! Wish me Luck! I will have the picture up very soon, and check in tonight to find out if I get that picture!
I went outside today with my sister, and the birds were chirping and we found about 3 different kinds of caterpillars! Took plenty of pictures and will be adding them soon! All i'm waiting for is the leaves and green grass!
I got quite a few close up pictures of birds.
Took a picture of the sunset and ofcourse the caterpillars...
I am going to try to get a good picture of the Super Moon tonight! Wish me Luck! I will have the picture up very soon, and check in tonight to find out if I get that picture!
Speak Up For The Polar Bears
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge provides important habitat for polar bears and hundreds more species of cherished wildlife. Sadly, this wilderness treasure is severely threatened by oil development, which can drive polar bear mothers to flee their dens prematurely and abandon their cubs, leaving them to starve to death.
As polar bears and many more Arctic wildlife struggle to survive the impacts of global warming on their habitat, it is more important than ever to keep them safe from additional stresses.
By designating this area as a new National Monument, President Obama has the opportunity to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas drilling.
The NWF (National Wildlife Federation) urges you to send President Obama a message urging President Obama to take a stand for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by designating it as a National Monument today.
So please goto
https://online.nwf.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1349&autologin=true&s_src=ActionCenter2009&JServSessionIdr004=9r5gah4il1.app220b
If you want to speak up for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today.
As polar bears and many more Arctic wildlife struggle to survive the impacts of global warming on their habitat, it is more important than ever to keep them safe from additional stresses.
By designating this area as a new National Monument, President Obama has the opportunity to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas drilling.
The NWF (National Wildlife Federation) urges you to send President Obama a message urging President Obama to take a stand for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by designating it as a National Monument today.
So please goto
https://online.nwf.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1349&autologin=true&s_src=ActionCenter2009&JServSessionIdr004=9r5gah4il1.app220b
If you want to speak up for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today.