Orangutans are an endangered species existing only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, which are controlled mainly by Indonesia. Saving forests is a crucial way to save orangutans and other species living on the same land. Although there are organizations dedicated to the fight for orangutans and the rain forest, in the end the hope for preserving orangutans will come from the small acts of people like you saving forests one leaf at a time.
This website is the project of writer and university professor Shawn Thompson. His book about orangutans The Intimate Apewas released in March 2010. See Shawn's recipe for a rain-forest friendly orangutan cookie.
The world market for palm oil is projected to exceed 100 million tonnes by the year 2015. The increasing standard of living in regions of the Third World is driving the demand for palm oil, which unlike annual food crops is ideal for majority of soils vulnerable to leakage in the damp tropical regions. Indonesia and Malaysia alone meet, though not entirely, the largest part of the global demand for palm oil. A summary of the report
This website is intended to foster a community among those scattered around the globe who care about the welfare of rain forests and orangutans, to create a place to talk and exchange information. The website includes a public forum and other ways for individuals to make contributions. The information for contacting Shawn Thompson, the creator of the website, is on the contact page.
Meanwhile, for orangutans, for the rain forest, the clock is ticking...
