Sumatran Orangutan

unique animals call home (“As Palm Oil Farms Expand, it’s a Race to Save Indonesia's Orangutans.”). Farmers are forced to continue clearing land to produce enough palm oil to reach economic demands. In fact, the palm oil industry is the world’s largest cause of deforestation (“Dear EarthTalk”). From 2009 through 20011 over One million two hundred thousand acres of forest was destroyed (‘‘Palm Oil is Killing the Sumatran Tiger”) Dr. Ian Singleton claimed: “The road from Medan to here is kind of the

words, the sequences were confirmed to be from Homo sapiens sapiens (modern human), Homo sapiens neanderthalensis (Neanderthal), Pan troglodytes (chimpanzee), Pan paniscus (bonobo), Gorilla gorilla (gorilla), Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean orangutan), and Hylobates lar (gibbon). Using BLAST, we were also able to confirm that the species were closely related since similarities were 100% for mitochondrial 16s rRNA and nearly 100% for mtDNA control region (Figure 10.1).

other words the sequecnes were confirmed to be from Homo sapiens sapiens (modern human), Homo sapiens neanderthalensis (Neanderthal), Pan troglodytes (chimpanzee), Pan paniscus (bonobo), Gorilla gorilla (gorilla), Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean orangutan), and Hylobates lar (gibbon). Using BLAST, we were also able to confirm that the species were closely related since similarities were 100% or 99% for mitochondrial 16s rRNA and 100%, 99% and 96% for the mtDNA control region

The primates species that I observed were the Bornean orangutans and the Sumatran orangutans. There were three adult females. one adult male, and one infant female. The orangutans were observed at San Diego zoo’s ape webcam on April 26, 2106. One thing I like about the orangutans is their social behavior. For instance, when the adult females finished eating, they would get together and hug and show affection towards each other. Also, the infant and the adult females were always curious to see

The eight primates whose sequences were used are: Homo sapiens sapiens (modern human), Homo sapiens neanderthalensis (Neanderthal), Pan troglodytes (chimpanzee), Pan paniscus (bonobo), Gorilla gorilla (gorilla), Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean orangutan), and Hylobates lar (gibbon). Based on morphological similarities, it is hypothesized that Neanderthal is the most closely related species to humans. For instance, both species walk up right, have large brains, were able to

In the last twenty years orangutans have lost about eighty percent of their homes, and one third of the orangutans have died during the forest fires according to the Orangutan Conservancy. Everyday the homes of orangutans are chopped down and destroyed leaving the orangutan homeless. The orangutan makes its home in palms trees mainly in Indonesia and Malaysia. In an effort to harvest palm oil, which is used mainly in toiletries and baked goods, we are causing damage to the orangutan’s natural habitat

protected. Zoos Victoria (2009), “Australian Conservation Programs”, retrieved June 2010, http://www.zoo.org.au/Melbourne/About/Our_Animals/Enrichment/zoo Perth Zoo (2010), “Sumatran Orangutan Pilot Project”, retrieved June 2010, http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/Conservation--Research/Projects-in-the-Wild/Sumatran-Orangutan-Pilot-Project/ Taronga Conservation Society Australia (2008), “Conservation Program”, retrieved June 2010, http://taronga.org.au/tcsa/conservation-programs.aspx Zoos Victoria

I primarily observed three orangutans, one male, one female, and one juvenile, of Sumatran and Bornean descent, scientifically known as Pongo abelli and Pongo pygmaeus, respectively, and to a lesser extent, two gibbons known as siamangs, or Symphalangus syndactylus. These primates share the same enclosure in the San Diego Zoo in California. I observed the orangutans from 12:58 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. CST on September 19th. During this time frame, the three orangutans mainly stayed high up in their man-made

our own selfishness and carelessness, these beautiful animals have living on this earth for longer and contribute greatly to the world around us. The film displays what is actually happening in the world around us and what we can do to help. The Sumatran Elephant is a highly endangered animal. This animal has been forced closer and closer to human territory because of their failing ecosystem. This causes them to more likely raid crops and come in contact with humans. They then hunt

Introduction Palm Oil makes up more than 50% of daily used goods, particularly food goods, but this is not without effects on other animals, plants and people. Many people are completely unaware of the effects of Palm Oil. This is the reason why more awareness of Palm Oil and it’s effects, is necessary. This report will look at what Palm Oil is, how it is used, it’s positives, it’s negatives and sustainable Palm Oil. About Palm Oil What is Palm Oil? Palm Oil is an edible vegetable oil, that originates