To clarify the ecology of the orangutan (P. p. morio) in their natural habitat (Lowland Dipterocarp Forest). Focus on adaptation to LOW and IRREGULAR fruit supply based on long-term research.

 

- Activity patterns

- Feeding ecology

- Density of Orangutan

- Ranging patterns

- Locomotion and Positional behavior

- Social system

- Genetic studies of paternity, relatedness and genetic diversity

- Cultural behaviors

- Reproduction and Life history

- Cognitive Ability

- Physiology (Stress)

- Health & Disease

 

Record following terms in 1-minute intervals by direct observation;

- type of the behavior with posture and vocalization

- height of the place staying

- names of neighbor individuals (within 50m) if there are any neighbor

- distance between nearest neighbor.

Record their travel path and home range by GPS.

Collect samples of food and Identify them.

 

1968-1990	John Mackinnon (ref. MacKinnon J. 1974. Search of the Red Ape, Ballantine Books. London).
1991-1994	Nirofer Graffar
2004 – On Going	Tomoko KANAMORI
2005 – On Going	Dr. Noko KUZE
2009 – On Going	Saika YAMAZAKI

 

Tomoko KANAMORI
Nationality:	Japan
Sex:	Female
Position:	Ph. D. student
Affrication:	Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Objective:	Feeding Ecology and Social Behavior

 

Noko KUZE
Nationality:	Japan
Sex:	Female
Position:	Research Fellow (Doctor of Science)
Affrication:	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Wildlife Research Center of Kyoto University (http://www.wrc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/index.html), Japan
Objective:	Reproduction and Cognition

Saika Yamazaki
Nationality:	Japan
Sex:	Female
Position:	Ph. D. student
Affrication:	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
Objective:	Social Behavior and Physiology

Local collaborator:	Dr. Henry Bernard (Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation Universiti Malaysia Sabah)
	Mr. Titol Peter Malim (Sabah Wildlife Department)
Contract grant sponsor:	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
	JSPS-HOPE (Primate Origins of Human Evolution) Project
	21st century COE programs, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
	Global COE programs, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
	Global Environment Research Fund
Special Thanks to:	Dr. Marc Ancrenaz, Dr. Isabelle Lackman-Ancrenaz, Dr. Shiro Kohshima, Dr. Toshinori Tsubouchi, Dr. Goro Hanya, Dr. Waidi Sinun, Dr. Glen Reynolds, Ms. Salina Noor, Dr. Satoru Kuze, All staff of Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Sabah Wild life Department, Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Yayasan Sabah and Borneo Nature Tours SDN. BHD.