Our new paper suggests that both physical and psychological aspects of wellbeing are important for conservation support. lnkd.in/gp36Etny This work was done by myself, Angela Dean, Hugh Possingham, Rachel Friedman, Kerrie Wilson, Truly Santika, Erik Meijaard and Marc Ancrenaz.

#UQ research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically endangered orangutans on Borneo may be an ongoing threat to the species. Read: tinyurl.com/mryhpmcd UQ News Emily Massingham 📸Adobe

From me - Direct killing of critically endangered orangutans in Borneo likely still occurring in large numbers. theguardian.com/environment/20…

New paper on direct killing of critically endangered Bornean orangutans. 30% of villages surveyed reported orangutans had been killed in the last 5-10 yrs, suggesting killing may be an ongoing threat to the species. doi.org/10.1111/csp2.1… Hugh Possingham Angela Dean @emeijaard