We've just set off for the Great Ape debate on protecting orangutans, so expect live Twitter coverage from 6pm onwards...
bit.lyFull house for great ape debate. Everyone seems excited to get started
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Redmond: two main risks for orangutans put back in wild, spread of disease and no imune system to new disease
Chivers:at least 1000 orangutans orphaned due to humans
Chivers: reintroduction essential in addition to protecting forests. Research shows they can be reintroduced after rehabilitation
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Chivers; reintroduction of orangutan not sentimental but Sensible
Ancrenaz: 65 percent orangutans live in unprotected forest.
Leiman: rehabilitation should be for wild born animals not zoo animals
Leiman ;7rehabilitation sites in indponesia, 1000s pvercrowded
Leiman:rehabilitation only helps orangutans. Conservation helps humans and all wildlife
Redmond: conservation about function of habitats for all preserved. Orangutans are the gardeners of the forest. Need to preserve this
Any questions for great ape debate?
Leiman:reduced chance of disease now with immunization for reintroduced orangutans
We can help orangutans by lobbying, supporting the right sort of development like fsc wood and volunteering.
Leiman: orangutan foundation has conservation programme. Lasts 6 weeks and three teams going this year.
For tom kimmerer:specifically prospect been shown to be good for Malaysian orangutans in secondary forest. They have adapted. Clever!
The great ape debate has finished. Still lots of energy in the room but conservation with right sort of rehabilitation seems strong message
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