The orang utan needs our care and attention

Of prime concern: Scientists at a recent symposium highlighted the need for more collaborative research on the orang utan. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

Scientists say stepping up research on the orang utan will drive home the need to better protect this great ape.

The orang utan might share nearly 97% of man’s DNA yet there is much that we do not know about this great ape. Nevertheless, its existence in our backyard is advantageous to Malaysians – so we should learn all we can about this species.