Among the great apes Thursday, November 26, 2009 Premiers on National Geographic Channel (Astro Channel 553) December 9th at 9 pm Join renowned Malaysian superstar Michelle Yeoh on a very personal journey back home to Malaysia and into the world of the orang-utan. Orang-utans – whose name means "persons of the forest" are among the planet's most endangered primates, and they are the only great ape found in Asia. Once ranging from China to Java, orangutans now survive only on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. They could be extinct in less than 50 years if nothing is done to protect them and the forest they depend on. Due to poaching and illegal logging, orangutans have lost their natural habitat and forced into smaller areas, making it difficult for them to sustain long-term population and biodiversity. Filmed in high definition, the program takes Michelle to Sabah on the island of Borneo where she finds out what's being done to protect orangutans and meets many people – from local Malaysians to international conservationists who, devote their lives to the battle to save orangutans from extinction. Among the great apes is an hour show produced by local production house in conjunction with National Geographic Channel and FINAS collaboration. Labels: R+R posted by MH Web Editor @ 12:01 AM   0 Comments: Post a Comment << Home

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