Cooperation needed to save orang utan in non-protected areas

KOTA KINABALU: There is a need to work with industries outside protected areas to ensure orang utan in Borneo, now surviving in mixed landscapes, can thrive in the long run, say experts.

In an article published on online journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change earlier this month, they highlighted the need for peaceful coexistence between people and orang utan in non-protected areas, which include oil palm, timber, acacia and rubber landscapes.