*[Enwl-eng] Only 800 Tapanuli apes are alive today. A mine could end that.

[ecology]

                        A billion-dollar gold mine operation could push 
these rare, ancient apes to extinction.









                        Greedy New Mining Operations Risk Extinction for 
Oldest, Rarest Orangutans on Earth



                        Sign Now




                        Tapanuli apes are both the oldest of all orangutan 
species, as well as the most rare, with only 800 individuals left alive 
today.

                        They only live in Indonesia — where a mining company 
is now seeking to excavate a gold deposit supposedly worth several billion 
dollars.

                        With so few members of this species left alive, even 
a small disruption could spell doom for their entire population. And mining 
operations have more than just a "small" impact. Mining involves clearing 
out forests, constructing new roads, bringing in large and loud construction 
equipment, and terrorizing the Earth.

                        Scientists are pointing out that even harming just 
1% of the tiny Tapanuli population each year would quickly lead to 
extinction. That's especially true if female orangutans are hurt or killed, 
since Tapanuli only mate and reproduce once or twice in a decade.

                        And what is all of this for? Just so humans can 
stare at their nice shiny golden objects. Is that really worth potentially 
exterminating an entire ancient species?

                        We can't let greed, billionaires, and corporations 
destroy this safe haven for the oldest and rarest orangutans on planet 
Earth! Sign the petition to demand that the Indonesian government shut down 
this mining operation now and set stronger protections for the Tapanuli and 
their habitat!






                 Thank you,

                        Celeste

                        Care2 Petitions Team



                        P.S. The Indonesian government must protect this 
species by banning all mining, construction, and deforestation activities in 
the Tapanuli habitat, now! Sign the petition.

                             Sign Now









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From: Celeste S., Care2 Action Alerts <actionalerts at care2.com>
Date: сб, 13 дек. 2025 г. в 13:20
Subject: Only 800 Tapanuli apes are alive today. A mine could end that.


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