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To everything that is fun, there has to be a not-so -fun side as well. Well, since we have been giving out fun facts, we would also like to share with you some not so fun ones as a contrast to them.
The fun facts were aimed at giving you insight to this wonderful species. These not-so-fun ones are aimed at giving you insight to the threats to the orangutans.
So here goes.. The first 5 on our list are :
Fact number one :
Every minute, every day an area equal to six football fields of Indonesian forest disappears. Note that Indonesian forests are part of the orangutan habitat.
Fact number two:
Orangutans in the entertainment industry do not have social security or pensions to fall back on when they have to retire. Their former trainers and owners do not provide for their needs once they are too old to bring in money.
Fact number three :
Since small orangutans are easier to handle in the entertainment industry they keep breeding orangutans in captivity in order to keep the supply of babies available. After taking them from their mother and using them for our entertainment the orangutans are then set aside when they become to large to handle usually kept in cages too small for them.
Fact number four :
Orangutans used in the entertainment industry are torn from their mothers when born, kept in small cages on the set with nothing to entertain them for enrichment of their lives but forced to perform and “entertain” people many times a day. Their former owners regrettably do not provide them retirement income when they become to large to handle and are turned over to the Center for Great Apes sanctuary in Florida.
Fact number five :
Approximately 1 out of 6 orphaned orangutans is fortunate enough to be rescued.
What exactly are orangutans doing in the entertainment industry??? How would we, as humans, feel if we were treated like that? What are we doing to stop all this? Only WE can make a DIFFERENCE!
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| Before you watch an animal show, think about what the performers are forced to go through. |
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| Orangutans kick boxing in Thailand while cheering crowds watch and jeer. |
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| The abject humiliation an orangutan has to go through being forced to wear human clothes to entertain the audience. Well, it doesn't look very funny to me. |
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| The look on his face says it all. |
The above facts and photos to come are sourced from
http://orangutan1.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/not-so-fun-facts-about-orangutans/
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/04/12/2010-04-12_orangutans_kickfighting.html
http://www.caribzones.com/bornfree220204.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/04/12/2010-04-12_orangutans_kickfighting.html
http://www.skytoall.com/popup.php?action=printnews&id=698
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| Our flyer |
This is how the flyer looks like. The one we've been passing round, pinning up, etc.
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| A young orangutan grasping a branch with both hands and feet. |
Fun fact number 21
Orangutans travel mostly through tree tops by swinging from one branch to another.
Fun fact number 22
Orangutans cannot swim.
Fun fact number 23
Older orangutans move through tree canopies on all fours whereas younger orangutans brachiate (swing) from branches.
Fun fact number 24
Orangutans in zoos usually weigh more than orangutans in the wild.
Fun fact number 25
Orangutans live in tropical rainforests including hill forests and swamp forests.
Picture taken from
http://animal.discovery.com/mammals/orangutan/
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activities,
donation,
fun facts,
mini talks
Added to our list of activities are :
Five Fun Fast facts
People - in - charge :
Rebekah and Noor Lisa
Purpose of activity : Fun facts taken from our blog will be read to the students in order to let them know more about orangutans, the way they live, their habitat, etc.
Mini Talks
People - in - charge : Everyone
Purpose of activity : To convey the message to students in a larger scale using sketches, Powerpoint presentations and Q&A sessions. Our Orangutan merchandise was later sold to raise funds. Donations were collected and petitions were signed
Donation Collection
People - in - charge : Everyone
Purpose of activity : To raise funds through the generosity of the students and public.
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| Lisa collecting donations from one of the students |
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activities,
petitions,
products
Since the start of the campaign, we have been "releasing" activity by activity. The activities which are being carried out at the moment are as follows:
Sales of orangutan - themed merchandise.
People - in - charge :
Wooi Sze Lyn, Gowri, Shankari, Jia Hui
Purpose of activity : To raise funds through the selling of merchandise, in which, the proceeds will be channeled towards WWF Malaysia at the end of our campaign.
Awareness thru' petitions
Person - in - charge : Noor Lisa
Purpose of activity : To create awareness among our friends, relatives, family members, etc. about the importance of saving the orangutans. When we ask a person to sign, we briefly run by them the importance of saving the species. When a person signs, it means that he/she supports us in our efforts in saving the orangutans. The petition forms will be later sent to WWF Malaysia as well.
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