Wildlife Asia - The Silvery Gibbon Project
WILDLIFE ASIA
Mission
The primary objective of Wildlife Asia is the protection and enhancement of the natural habitat of orangutans, gibbons, Asian rhinos, bears and other Asian wildlife.
Background
Wildlife Asia is a not for profit association raising funds in Australia to increase conservation contribution, capacity and efficiency for wildlife conservation.
Wildlife Asia and its field programs are active, throughout South East Asia in:
- habitat protection (in particular tropical rainforest),
- wildlife conservation (in particular Orangutan, Rhino, Bear and Gibbon), and
- sustainable development for local communities.
Contact
Clare Campbell, Director - Wildlife Asia
info@wildlifeasia.org.au
Newsletter, Facebook and Twitter at www.wildlifeasia.org.au
Wildlife Asia appeal - The Silvery Gibbon Project
How will the funds be used?
The Silvery Gibbon Project raises funds for the conservation of the endangered Silvery Gibbon (Hylobates moloch), a primate found only in the jungles of Indonesia.
Key Areas of Expenditure
Unfortunately, like so many species today the wild populations of the silvery gibbon are under threat due to habitat destruction and fragmentation from illegal logging, burning of forests for palm oil plantations, and encroachment from local human populations. In addition, many gibbons are still lost each year to the illegal pet trade, when adult gibbons are slaughtered so that their babies can be sold in the markets as pets. The situation for these animals is dire. Based on current estimates, the wild populations are thought to number between 400 and 4,000 animals, many of these confined to small fragmented areas of ever diminishing forest.
The Silvery Gibbon Project is run entirely by volunteers. As well as being the primary supporter of the Javan Gibbon Centre, SGP also support education and capacity building programs in Java.
The reintroduction program established in 2009 will require ongoing funding through SGP and we also plan to assist in the development of wild population and habitat proptection programs in the near future.
Are donations tax deductible?
The Silvery Gibbon Project holds a Certificate of Entry to the register of Environmental Organisations, therefore donations of greater than $2 are tax deductible.