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Great Ape Populations Threatened by Vegetable Oil

2014-07-12 00:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World News: Great ape populations are literally losing ground as the demand for vegetable oil threatens their Southeast Asian habitats, according to a new analysis. Forests in Southeast Asia are being converted into oil palm plantations to feed people's growing need for vegetable oil, bringing trouble for great apes native to the area, particularly orangutans. "The first step is to get this issue on the forefront of public awareness and on the agenda of companies active in Africa and governments, both...

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