Wild and Valuable? Tourist Values for Orang-utan Conservation in Sarawak

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Wild and Valuable? Tourist Values for Orang-utan Conservation in Sarawak

Fluffy, orange and endearing, orang-utans have won the hearts of people all over the world. However, all sub-species are endangered in the wild with the Bornean orang-utan population having declined by more than 50% over the past 60 years. Fewer than 2,000 wild orang-utans remain in Sarawak with nea...

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Main Authors:	Kerstin K, Zander, Sing Tyan, Pang, Christina, Jinam, Andrew Alek, Tuen, Stephen T, Garnett
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medknow Publications 2014
Subjects:	QL Zoology
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6999/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6999/1/Kerstin%20K..pdf

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