Lucian Eyers © 2008
This week a survey was released to show that, “Villagers living on the Indonesian side of Borneo killed at least 750 endangered orangutans over a yearlong period, some to protect crops from being raided and others for their meat, a new survey shows.
Such practices, never before quantified, are now believed to pose a more serious threat to the existence of the red apes than previously thought, Erik Meijaard, the main author of the report that appeared in the journal PLoSOne, said Monday.
Indonesia — home to 90 percent of the orangutans left in the wild — was blanketed with plush rain forests less than 50 years ago, but half those trees have since been cleared in the rush to supply the world with timber, pulp, paper and more recently, palm oil.
As a result, most of the remaining 50,000 to 60,000 apes live in scattered, degraded forests, putting them in frequent, and often deadly, conflict with humans.”1
Indonesia — home to 90 percent of the orangutans left in the wild — was blanketed with plush rain forests less than 50 years ago, but half those trees have since been cleared in the rush to supply the world with timber, pulp, paper and more recently, palm oil.
As a result, most of the remaining 50,000 to 60,000 apes live in scattered, degraded forests, putting them in frequent, and often deadly, conflict with humans.”1
On the night of this published report my wife could not sleep and when she finally did her dreams were of the orangutans. She told me the next morning that she felt helpless and there was nothing to be done. She explained the Indonesians would argue what right have we to criticise them, when we have destroyed so much of our own native habitat for economic gain.
Her genuine love for these innocent creatures encouraged me to seek guidance from my guardian angel and I was reminded to trust in our Universe and in the power of thought. If each of us spares a thought for these creatures and sends wisdom to the people of Indonesia to honour the orangutan, then their plight will change.
Too often we neglect the power of thought and consider action as being more important – yet without thought, the process of action cannot begin.
How often do we think of someone and then soon afterwards they contact us.
We are all connected and as such we can make a real difference. Even the most difficult problems can be solved with the power of positive thought.
I would ask that you consider sending love and protection to these beautiful creatures. Thank the Universe for listening to your prayers and accept that your prayers have been answered.
My illustration above is from a poem I wrote called, 'The Ghost of Man,' and is taken from, 'The Second Sparky Book of Hours.' It shows the same love God has for all of us. It reminds us that none of us have the right to take the life of another. Change is but a thought away – the secret of success is to try.
If you would like to purchase this poem and others from 'The Second Sparky Book of Hours,' you can as an eBook and as a hardback via our website at:
Her genuine love for these innocent creatures encouraged me to seek guidance from my guardian angel and I was reminded to trust in our Universe and in the power of thought. If each of us spares a thought for these creatures and sends wisdom to the people of Indonesia to honour the orangutan, then their plight will change.
Too often we neglect the power of thought and consider action as being more important – yet without thought, the process of action cannot begin.
How often do we think of someone and then soon afterwards they contact us.
We are all connected and as such we can make a real difference. Even the most difficult problems can be solved with the power of positive thought.
I would ask that you consider sending love and protection to these beautiful creatures. Thank the Universe for listening to your prayers and accept that your prayers have been answered.
My illustration above is from a poem I wrote called, 'The Ghost of Man,' and is taken from, 'The Second Sparky Book of Hours.' It shows the same love God has for all of us. It reminds us that none of us have the right to take the life of another. Change is but a thought away – the secret of success is to try.
If you would like to purchase this poem and others from 'The Second Sparky Book of Hours,' you can as an eBook and as a hardback via our website at:
1. The Guardian Monday November 14 2011 ‘Survey: Indonesians killed 750 orangutans in year.'
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