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According to the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program (SOCP), the Sumatran orangutan is critically endangered with only 7,000 animals throughout its entire range. Additionally, it is estimated that over 800 orangutans each year are being lost primarily as a consequence of rain forest and habitat destruction. With that rate of decline, the species is projected to become extinct as a breeding population within 10 years!
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Sumatran Orangutan Crisis |
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SEE/OUR Education Initiative, 2461 Santa Monica Blvd. #828, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA-info@OrangUtanRepublik.org OUR Education Initiative is not affiliated with the Orangutan Foundation International nor its co-founder. OUR Education Initiative is a project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) a registered 501(c)(3) public charity © 2006 Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative |
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OUR Education Initiative’s first 5-year plan makes saving this population a priority by providing organizations with education grants for projects and programs that have the best chance of improving attitudes and perceptions while eliminating or reducing ignorance, misconceptions, and fear of the orangutan in the areas of northern Sumatra. In addition, OUREI is organizing a conference, workshop and summit in November 2006, for creating and delivering education curricula that will reduce the conflict between humans and orangutans in Sumatra. |
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Photo © Ian Singleton |
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OUR Education Initiative is not a political organization and does not endorse or sponsor activities that attack or condemn individuals, organizations or governments. OUR Educational Initiative will work together with individuals, governments and nongovernmental organizations that are committed to saving orangutans and their rain forest habitat. |
