Meet the Orange Giant which has been ousted by palm oil monocultures in Sumatra
my new friend, the thomas leaf monkey.
In this documentation we decided to travel to Bukit Lawang in Sumatra, hire a guide and explore the Jungle which is left. A couple of days far away from civilization and human impact. It was an amazing adventure and we have been surprised by the diversity and beauty of the flora and fauna in this Tropical Tainforest.
a pig tailed macaque enjoying his melone
Disclaimer: Palm oil is not bad in general. It is a very efficient type of oil, probably the most efficient when it come to input and output ratio. We consume lots of oil in several products and that is a fact and hard to change because there is no substitute ingredient nowadays. Palm oil is not the only reason for deforestation. The meat industry, because of cattle farming, causes most of the deforestation worldwide.
(this is no scientific report, this is my own perspective on this case.)
the orange giant: the orangutan
Sumatra Jungle Tour | Travel Vlog 95
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awesome! thank you :)
Absolutely amazing man. Big love for those poor orange dudes suffering so much
thank you Ash! its the sad part of the story but they really take care of what is left!
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Dont have time to watch the full documentary now but I will do that later. Thanks for bringing some updates on how these amazing creatures how been doing lately. Much appreciated.