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Series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife

Monty Don presents a series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife

Shared Planet: Orangutans and Drones

09/12/2014

Orangutans and Drones

BBC Radio 4 - Shared Planet, Orangutans and Drones

Can we share the planet with orangutans, and how can drones help us?

Can we share the planet with orangutans, and how can drones help us? Will drones revolutionise biological field work and help gather vital information about the apes' behaviour?

Orang-utans live in the peat rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia. It can be tough terrain to travel through on foot so studying and surveying wild orang-utans is difficult and dangerous. Can drones help to answer questions about the number and distribution of the 'people of the forest' and monitor illegal logging of this endangered ape's habitat? This week Shared Planet explores the potential of drones to help us share the planet with orang-utans - but also explores the possible pitfalls of using this controversial technology.

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