Orangutan Genome (part 2): Unexpected Genetic Diversity
Planet earth is currently home to seven billion people . In comparison, the approximately 60,000 orangutans remaining in the wild represent an exceedingly small number. Despite this 140,000-fold difference in current population size, analysis of the orangutan genome yields a surprising discovery: orangutans are much more genetically diverse than humans.
Orangutan genome (part 1): The quest for Leakey’s ancestral great ape
Louis Leakey was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist who devoted his life to uncovering the early phases of human evolution. Using the scientific tools available at the time, he set out to… Continue reading Orangutan genome (part 1): The quest for Leakey’s ancestral great ape
Brave Little Ben: Orangutan of the month
When I arrived at the Care Center more than six months ago, Ben was the smallest infant in OFI’s care. He always seemed a little timid, and when he was… Continue reading Brave Little Ben: Orangutan of the month
Free again – a visit to one of OFI’s releases
Seluang Mas is a very special place. Chosen after extensive ground surveys and GIS satellite map readings by Pak Robert Yappi and Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, it is difficult to… Continue reading Free again – a visit to one of OFI’s releases
Orangutan of the month: Vanessa
The Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine(OCCQ) is surrounded by several camps that consist of sleeping enclosures for the orangutans and basic facilities for staff. Pondok Medang is one of these… Continue reading Orangutan of the month: Vanessa
