‘Eyes of the Orangutan’ explores the dark side of wildlife tourism
Did you know that humans and orangutans share about 96 percent of their DNA? Sadly, the apes’ human-like characteristics and intelligence have contributed to their popularity as attractions in zoos and entertainment parks worldwide, which is, in turn, contributing to the species’ rapidly declining population.
This article, ‘Eyes of the Orangutan’ explores the dark side of wildlife tourism, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia’s leading alternative media company.
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