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Bornean Orangutan

Bornean Orangutan

Did you know that Orangutans were once found all through-out south-east Asia? as far north as Southern China. Borneo is home to the largest number of Orangutan, but also the some of the populations that are at most risk because of deforestation.

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2011-03-18
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aseng tan

just curious Paul , where's this picture taken? central Kalimantan?

Paul Daley

Hi Aseng, this is Sabah, Malaysia (Sepilok rehab centre). An area that has suffered massive loss of lowland dipterocarp forest. Where abouts in Kalimantan are you?

aseng tan

i based in sanggau 3,5 hours away drive from sintang , but my works keep me traveling around kalimantan , now i'm in Ketapang at the southern part of west kalimantan , in fact within 5 hours by the time you read this , i'll be back in to the woods until 5th april , so will be out of reach for a while .....so i insist you to stop by at my place in sanggau on your way to Sintang .......

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