Aerial rescue for orangutans

[bbtarb]

Hello arbtalker's,

 

I was lucky enough to be involved in a project with Sawpod to teach HOCRU (Human Orangutan Conflict Response unit) modern tree climbing and aerial rescue techniques to aid their ongoing work in Sumatra to save orangutans that come into conflict with humans or deforestation. Sometimes it is necessary for them to dart the orang-utan, sending it to sleep, often up in the canopy of a tree and then bring them down to relocate them. The techniques we taught them will hopefully make this process faster, safer and more efficient for the team and the orangutans.

I put this edit together with the footage I got from the trip. Please read the description in the link for more info on how to help this great cause, change the settings to 1080p, turn the music up and enjoy!

Thanks for watching!

 

 

[gand]

Cracking vid and such a good cause. I bet it was a great experience well done for sharing your knowledge with people who probably wouldn't get the training any other way

[bbtarb]

Thanks a lot Gand, glad you enjoyed it!

[David Humphries]

That looked fun & inspirational.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[bbtarb]

No problem David, thanks for watching!

[Adam Bourne]

Amazing. Beautiful work guys

[bbtarb]

Nice one Adam! Thanks mate

[Bayhales]

Have been interested to see how you guys were getting on out there. Really inspiring and well put together vid. Makes me want to be back in Indonesia.

[bbtarb]

Thanks a lot Bayhales. The video took me ages to put together as I'm definitely happier in a rope and harness than behind a computer so I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words! What were you up to in Indo?

[Bayhales]

Likewise. Just a lot of surfing and roaming around. Didn't end up getting to Sumatra but definitely looking forward to being there at some point

 

The Orangutan/Sawpod vests look good, do you know if they will be available over here?

 

Keep up the good work.