Apes in the News

The Apes in the News page lists a summary and links to news articles that are relevant to the work of the Ape Alliance and ape conservation.

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Fires threaten to 'extinguish' critical Indonesian orangutan population

Conservationists claim a massive new wave of fires has been set in Tripa peat swamp to make way for palm oil plantations

29/06/2012
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Gearing Up 4 Gorillas: Pedalling 4 Primates

Ray Haswell is cycling around the coast of Great Britain raising funds for the first ever Env. Education Centre in Virunga National Park DRC

25/06/2012
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National Police Investigation in Tripa Now Active

These articles contain information on the latest news of the Tripa Swamp fires and of the court case that is now under review.

Ministry of Environment Group Review Tripa Swamp

Tripa Swamp Destroyer Can [be] Sentenced [to] 15 Years in Prison

Indonesia Aceh Police Question GeRAK Performance in the Case of Tripa Swamp

These articles are originally in Indonesian, translation provided by Google Translate.

05/05/2012
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Update on the status of the Tripa Swamp Habitat Destruction

This article is an update since a court ruling in March 2012 concerning the Tripa Swamp and the Leuser Ecosystem in Indonesia. The court ruling has been controversial and has been disastrous for the Orangutan population in the Tripa swamp area. An appeal is being built.

27/04/2012
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