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Great Ape Debate at London's Linnean Society

Live coverage of this debate on orang-utan conservation

  • We've just set off for the Great Ape debate on protecting orangutans, so expect live Twitter coverage from 6pm onwards...bit.ly
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 4:05:17 PM
  • Full house for great ape debate. Everyone seems excited to get started
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 4:58:18 PM
  • You can send any questions u want asked at the great ape debate here and we will pick the best to ask
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:03:17 PM
  • Redmond: two main risks for orangutans put back in wild, spread of disease and no imune system to new disease
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:18:18 PM
  • Chivers:at least 1000 orangutans orphaned due to humans
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:19:37 PM
  • Chivers: reintroduction essential in addition to protecting forests. Research shows they can be reintroduced after rehabilitation
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:24:17 PM
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    Chivers; reintroduction of orangutan not sentimental but Sensible
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:26:18 PM
  • Ancrenaz: 65 percent orangutans live in unprotected forest.
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:29:57 PM
  • Leiman: rehabilitation should be for wild born animals not zoo animals
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:36:59 PM
  • Leiman ;7rehabilitation sites in indponesia, 1000s pvercrowded
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:40:18 PM
  • Leiman:rehabilitation only helps orangutans. Conservation helps humans and all wildlife
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:43:00 PM
  • Redmond: conservation about function of habitats for all preserved. Orangutans are the gardeners of the forest. Need to preserve this
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:50:58 PM
  • Any questions for great ape debate?
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 5:58:57 PM
  • Leiman:reduced chance of disease now with immunization for reintroduced orangutans
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 6:00:57 PM
  • We can help orangutans by lobbying, supporting the right sort of development like fsc wood and volunteering.
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 6:12:58 PM
  • Leiman: orangutan foundation has conservation programme. Lasts 6 weeks and three teams going this year.
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 6:15:39 PM
  • For tom kimmerer:specifically prospect been shown to be good for Malaysian orangutans in secondary forest. They have adapted. Clever!
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 6:26:57 PM
  • The great ape debate has finished. Still lots of energy in the room but conservation with right sort of rehabilitation seems strong message
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 6:30:37 PM
  • two AudioBoo recordings from Great Ape debate for you: audioboo.fm audioboo.fm
    by guardianeco via twitter at 4/30/2009 8:36:00 PM
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