Thank you for keeping this story up - I just found out about Willie and BOS and want to support them however possible! Hopefully more people will read this - it's not just about saving orangutans, it's about saving our planet. I relate to him in that my love of animals has inspired me to be more active about people's rights and the environment - you can see so much in the eyes of a primate.
This is an amazing creature/friend that needs to continue being taken care of! Has anyone used their "connections" to introduce Oprah to one of them? such as Uce. Im sure if she was to look one of them in the eyes, she would be more then happy to use her star power to do what she could to save them! please pass this idea on ASAP and I look forward to seeing Willie Smitt and a furry friend on Oprah soon!
Thinkers of the Jungle is a beautiful book with stunning photos, but such a heartbreaking subject. More stories should be done about this topic and saving orangutans.
Willie Smits has done great work for orangutan conservation. Visitors from the UK can learn more about the work of BOS to save the species and lend their support to the world's largest primate rescue operation at http://savetheorangutan.org.uk
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