Multifaceted Approach to Orangutan Conservation: Leif Cocks Founder of Orangutan Project

About The Guest(s): Leif Cocks is the founder of the Orangutan Project and Wildlife Conservation International. He has dedicated his life to orangutan conservation and has worked with these great apes for over 30 years. Leif is also the author of several books, including "Finding Our Humanity" and "Orangutans: My Cousins, My Friends." Summary: Leif Cocks, founder of the Orangutan Project and Wildlife Conservation International, discusses the challenges and importance of orangutan conservation. He emphasizes the need for diverse support and funding across ecosystems and highlights the significance of grassroots involvement and community engagement. Leif shares heartwarming stories of his experiences working with orangutans and explains the role of orangutans in the ecosystem. He also discusses the current challenges faced by conservation efforts and the importance of securing funding for meaningful change. Key Takeaways: Orangutans have intrinsic value and deserve conservation efforts for their own sake. Saving the rainforest, which is the habitat of orangutans, is crucial for mitigating climate change. Indigenous communities play a vital role in orangutan conservation and need support to improve their livelihoods. Funding is a major challenge for conservation efforts and is crucial for achieving meaningful progress. Quotes: "Saving the rainforest is the most effective way of mitigating the worst effects of climate change." "To dismiss the value and importance of individuals and their rights is to create a world that is worse for everybody." "Knowledge not only has to be gained, it has to be selflessly applied in an intelligent way to achieve meaningful impact." "Hope can come with despair, but having love and compassion and energy to keep working is a more effective strategy." Note: The quotes provided are direct quotes from the transcript.   Websites: Adopt: Donate: Learn More: