Malaysian wildlife authorities are using electronic implants to keep track of orangutans in a bid to protect the endangered apes after they are freed into the wild, an official said Tuesday.
Laurentius Ambu, wildlife department head in Sabah state on Borneo Island, said three orangutans had coin-sized transmitters implanted in their necks in September.
"These are rescued orangutans. Eventually they will be reintroduced into the wild and we would like to monitor their movement, to know how they are doing in the forests," he told AFP.
"We would like to ensure the orangutans are safe."
The three chosen orangutans now live in a sanctuary in Sabah that houses about 250 orangutans in all.
Laurentius said the department aims to gradually install the transmitter on more orangutans in the state, which has about 11,000 of the primates.
Experts say there are about 50,000 to 60,000 orangutans left in the wild, 80 percent of them in Indonesia and the rest in Malaysian's eastern states of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo Island.
A 2007 assessment by the United Nations Environment Program warned that orangutans would be virtually eliminated in the wild within two decades if current rates of deforestation continue.
Orangutan habitats in Malaysia and Indonesia are disappearing as their jungle homes are cleared for logging and to make way for plantations. ~ By Agence France-Presse, Updated: 11/24/2009, MSN News
What would the NGO will say about this is another issue, but it’s a good start from our Wildlife department. I encourage such initiatives are extended to Tigers, Tapirs and Elephants too. Maybe also one on the poacher’s neck.
But interestingly, this news recalled a story, more of claims in the U.S. that people are being abducted by extra-terrestrial beings (No, not our Majlis Fatwa, I mean Aliens) and are implanted with a mineral in their body.
From a Astro’s History Channel ‘UFO Hunters’, I have also learned that some unknown mineral of about 3-5mm in size was believed to be planted into these abductees. The mineral was tested to be transmitting some sort of radio signals.
If we human after a few thousand years of evolution can do similarly of this to an Orang Utan, is there possibility that other supreme being from elsewhere can read off our state of health, thoughts and feelings from the implants?
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There are three types of Enlightened People (E.P) who have a problem with Islam.
First, it is that group that wants to obliterate Islam. Second, it is that group that wants to convert muslims and third, it is that group that wants to humiliate Islam and muslims.
Oh! So, you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions are unhappy with the way the other side interprets Islam, is it?
So, that is the reason why you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions believe that it is your obligation to go on a campaign " ... to expose the demogogue Enlightened Beings whom are abundent in Malaysis ...", is it?
But, isn’t that strange?
Haven’t you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions always been preaching that there should be " ... no compulsion in religion ... ", i.e. you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions must not be forced into accepting other people's interpretation of what Islam should be, and what Islam should not be because you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions believe that everyone reserves the right to interpret Islam according to how they wanted it to work for them?
If that is what you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have always been preaching all this while, then how come suddenly you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions believe that it is your obligation " ... to expose the demogogue Enlightened Beings whom are abundent in Malaysis ..."?
What happened to the, - there should be " ... no compulsion in religion ... ", slogan that you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have been preaching all this while?
By going on this campaign " ... to expose the demogogue Enlightened Beings whom are abundent in Malaysis ...", aren’t you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions trying to prove to other people that the interpretation that is coming out from the other side is wrong?
If you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions truly believed in the, - there is " ... no compulsion in religion ... " slogan that you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have been preaching all this while, then why are you trying so hard to force other people to believe that the interpretation that is coming out from the other side is wrong?
There should be " ... no compulsion in religion ... ", isn’t it? Isn’t that what you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have been preaching all this while?
What happened? Everything became murtabak, is it?
Yes, prophet Alitstar ... please enlighten everyone with your Enlightened Knowledge about why you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions do not belong to the group that wants to obliterate Islam, or to that group that wants to convert muslims and third, or to that group that wants to humiliate Islam and muslims.
However, from the noise it assured me that we (the fourth group) need not be amongst your group to obliterate Islam, as you are doing perfectly well amongst yourselves, to wipe-off Islam from the face of the earth.
Tuan Guru Soondar, why don’t you just come out, and tell all of us exactly, what is it exactly you want to tell us, exactly.
Hey...arent those your traits? You cant possibly try to sleez your way out of it to me. Come on, you are entitled to it, keep it.
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You said "...another putar alam twist and turn session from you? ish! ish! ish! kesian".
Hey...arent those your traits? You cant possibly try to sleez your way out of it to me. Come on, you are entitled to it, keep it.
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How's that man? Fits you too, doesn't it? Huhu!! ... back to you man!!
No point to debate with crazy or mentally ill 'person'.
I could not get anyone with your level of mind from Tanjong Rambutan to help translate your comments. I just got a break so let me try, here it goes.
Soondar said: "And then there is a fourth group (that’s me) whom wants to expose the demagogue Enlightened Beings whom are abundant in Malaysia, preach something else but practice some things else."
Oh! So, you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions are unhappy with the way the other side interprets Islam, is it?
Ali said: Yes.
Soondar said: So, that is the reason why you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions believe that it is your obligation to go on a campaign " ... to expose the demagogue Enlightened Beings whom are abundant in Malaysia ...” is it?
Ali said: Sort of, but don’t twist and turn words “obligation” to frame people up.
Soondar said: But, isn’t that strange?
Haven’t you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions always been preaching that there should be " ... no compulsion in religion ... ", i.e. you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions must not be forced into accepting other people's interpretation of what Islam should be, and what Islam should not be because you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions believe that everyone reserves the right to interpret Islam according to how they wanted it to work for them?
Ali said: If you look at the so called ‘compulsion’ on all the blogs, you will find that they are all in response to the compulsion started by the Enlightened Beings. If you were to stick your head out of the internet once in awhile and see, talk, walk with real people, you will understand that every action has a reaction.
Since you put it that way, yes to everyone reserves the right to interpret Islam according to how they wanted it to work for them. The enlightened being should teach (if they are capable) and let them choose their patch (not hide behind a law). Who the heck they think they are, to imposed law and then punishment to their own kind. Are they a higher being? What qualify them to be that? Degree? What degree? The one on paper? Given by whom? Supreme Being?
If a man kills someone for drunk driving, punish him by the law that covers drunk driving. The fact he drank alcohol is not their $%^& business. That is between the offender and god. The EB’s have not been a good example themselves.
Ecstasy Pill is also dangerous. Why our EB’s has no laws for that, because our G has a dual track railway?
Soondar said: If that is what you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have always been preaching all this while, then how come suddenly you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions believe that it is your obligation " ... to expose the demagogue Enlightened Beings whom are abundant in Malaysia ..."?
Ali said: Not an obligation, but utter disgust to let it slide. We just want to see from where on earth did this EB’s got the light from.
Soondar said: What happened to the, - there should be “... no compulsion in religion ... “slogan that you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have been preaching all this while?
Ali said: If true they said that, then I must agree. There should not be compulsion in religion. If you don’t start, we won’t. But unfortunately you can’t seem to keep your end of the bargain; your EB’s can’t keep a lid on their mouth. Every action has a reaction.
Soondar said: By going on this campaign " ... to expose the demagogue Enlightened Beings whom are abundant in Malaysia ...” aren’t you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions trying to prove to other people that the interpretation that is coming out from the other side is wrong?
Ali said: Yes, selective to the demagogue. You dont see us harping over TGNA or Zulshah (to name a few) do you?
Soondar said: If you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions truly believed in the, - there is " ... no compulsion in religion ... " slogan that you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have been preaching all this while, then why are you trying so hard to force other people to believe that the interpretation that is coming out from the other side is wrong?
Ali said: Huh?
Soondar said: There should be “... no compulsion in religion ... “isn’t it? Isn’t that what you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions have been preaching all this while?
Ali said: Objection, repetitive.
Soondar said: What happened? Everything became murtabak, is it?
Ali said: You certainly made it to be, but its OK that’s your signature.
Soondar said: "Alitstar....Continue further, maybe the self appointed prophets who are slightly enlightened to use PCs will have more to say."
Yes, prophet Alitstar ... please enlighten everyone with your Enlightened Knowledge about why you and your like-minded Enlightened Companions do not belong to the group that wants to obliterate Islam, or to that group that wants to convert Muslims and third, or to that group that wants to humiliate Islam and Muslims.
Ali said: Objection, repetition. It has been said again and again, that I am disgusted by the continuous implementation of insignificant laws, regulations, bans, restrictions and actions of our EB’s despite the fact that the mess in their own backyard is making headlines, worldwide.
I can not risk my and my family’s safety to walk into a lions den to express my opinion. I'm satified with CB, Malaysiakini, Malaysian Insider etc. In which, I noticed you seemed to get your finggers burnt there too.
"I could not get anyone with your level of mind from Tanjong Rambutan to help translate your comments. I just got a break so let me try, here it goes."
Too late. Hindsight speeches are useless. Try again later at another blog. Chau man!