Comments on: Mawas = Orangutan Poached?

By: Ajeyya

Ajeyya — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 13:49:22 +0000

Orang Utan is an endangered species in the country, just like many other creatures such as the Sunbear.

Bears are sometimes hunted (worldwide) as food for some who just love to taste “wild” delicacies, very expensive. Just about a month ago, there were reporting of the police catching a couple of smugglers, smuggling some wild-life animals, to kill and cook them in exchange for money.

By: CryptoInformant

CryptoInformant — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:24:44 +0000

Sad, but true.

Angry CryptoI

By: Mnynames

Mnynames — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:40:07 +0000

Not to put too fine a point on it, but they taste good…there may be other uses, but “bush meat” to feed all the loggers is a major industry, both in Africa and Southeast Asia.

By: texasgirl

texasgirl — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:37:11 +0000

Why would people poach orangutans? I guess I’m not clear on whats so valuable about them? Do they sell the parts on the black market or something?

By: pandafarmer

pandafarmer — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:22:27 +0000

this is a very good story! even if proven false, we’ve at least enjoyed our popcorn!

By: Jeremy_Wells

Jeremy_Wells — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:25:38 +0000

Hmmmm. To quote Alice, “curiouser and curiouser.”
With the “they were there/they weren’t there as part of our wildlife department” stuff swirling around, I’m more inclined to believe in poachers taking a known species from outside its known range.
I mean, imagine the economic impact, just in terms of eco-tourism, on Malaysia if they DID have a true cryptid on their hands. Whereas, a known species isn’t as likely to bring in money except through poaching, in which case, it makes more sense to keep news of the extended range quiet, to avoid the inevitable laws protecting it.
But, until all the facts come out… well this story just keeps getting “curiouser and curiouser.”

By: planettom

planettom — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:54:25 +0000

Wow, this one has become a real “page turner”. Can’t wait to see what happens next. Something just sounds fishy, and doesn’t add up. I smell a cover-up! However, the idea of poachers makes a lot of sense. Hmmm…I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

By: Josh_Harris

Josh_Harris — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:05:38 +0000

I love a good mystery!

By: Mnynames

Mnynames — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:48:52 +0000

How ironic…this thing does not officially exist, therefore people are free to hunt it into extinction, whereby it will then officially not exist. Handy loophole.

By: youcantryreachingme

youcantryreachingme — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:22:32 +0000

Hmm. All very interesting! I look forward to the development of this one!