The Orangutan Working Group is concerned with the protection of orangutans - Pongo pygmaeus. Orangutans are threatened by the destruction of their habitat in Borneo and Sumatra. The rainforest is being destroyed by illegal logging, palm oil plantations, agriculture and fires. The following organisations are involved in the Orangutan Working Group.

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Orang-utan extinction threat shortens.pdf 408KB Jun 08 2008 11:05:20 PM

Orangutan Foundation Factsheet.pdf 55KB Oct 06 2008 03:29:02 PM

Orangutan Foundation French Factsheet.pdf 17KB Oct 06 2008 03:29:04 PM

Orangutan Foundation German Factsheet.pdf 14KB Oct 06 2008 03:29:07 PM

Report on the African Bushmeat Trade.pdf 550KB Mar 26 2008 04:26:24 PM

threats to orangutans.pdf 7KB Mar 12 2010 02:08:33 PM

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