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Leakey and the National Geographic Society helped Galdikas set up her research camp near the edge of the Java Sea, dubbed "Camp Leakey", to conduct field study on orangutans in Borneo. [2] Before Galdikas's studies, the orangutan was the least understood of the great apes. Galdikas went on to greatly expand scientific knowledge of orangutan ...
A national geographic survey revealed that “between 750 and 1,790 Bornean orangutans are killed each year in Kalimantan”, which largely outnumbers the annual birth rate. [18] The poaching of orangutans is directly related to rates of deforestation.
Orangutans can learn to mimic new sounds by purposely controlling the vibrations of their vocal folds, a trait that led to speech in humans. [73] [84] Bonnie, an orangutan at the US National Zoo, was recorded spontaneously whistling after hearing a caretaker. She appears to whistle without expecting a food reward.
In nature, orangutans have a lifespan of 30 to 40 years, according to National Geographic. Primate zoo keeper Cheka Heihn described Rudi as shy at first, but playful once zoo staff got to know him.
A baby orangutan has been rescued and is “on the road to recovery” after he was kept in a “tiny cage" amid “unthinkable” conditions for six months. In an Instagram post on Jan. 8, The ...
With donations from sources including the National Geographic Society and the Wilkie Foundation, [6] the Tigoni Research Center helped secure funding for all three of the women Leakey dubbed the "Trimates". After Kenya achieved independence the center became the National Primate Research Center.
Some orangutans also react with laughter at magic tricks performed by humans. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] This behavior is documented in both wild and captive chimpanzees. Chimpanzee laughter is not readily recognizable to humans as such, because it is generated by alternating inhalations and exhalations that sound more like breathing and panting. [ 5 ]
Laman has led many expeditions as a National Geographic Expert with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Expeditions. He teaches photography and educates participants on the local wildlife and natural history. He led tours in remote locations around the world, including the Galapagos, Antarctica, South Georgia, Botswana and Rwanda.