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Reaching for the Canopy

A Zoo-Born Orangutan's Journey Back to the Wild

Kylie Bullo Biruté Mary Galdikas

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English
University of Western Aus
01 October 2015
"""Temara had done her species proud and proven that captive orangutans do have a place in the jungle of tomorrow. I felt honoured that I was by her side during the first part of her remarkable world-first journey.""

In 2006, Kylie Bullo and her colleagues at Perth Zoo were part of a bold, groundbreaking experiment that many experts believed was doomed to failure – to return a zoo-born orangutan to the wild. The orangutan they chose was Temara, a fiery redhead with a will of her own. Temara had always been strong, intelligent and independent, but preparing for the return to the jungles of her ancestors would put all her best qualities – and those of her keepers – to the test.

This is the story of that remarkable journey and of the remarkable woman who helped make it happen. It proves that the right blend of passion, compassion and hard work can achieve what many thought was impossible. And it brings new hope to those fighting to bring this magnificent creature back from the brink of extinction."

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Imprint:   University of Western Aus
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 17mm
Weight:   300g
ISBN:   9781742587615
ISBN 10:   1742587615
Pages:   235
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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