VOICED: Malaysian orangutan hospital sparks controversy

The video discusses the situation at Orangutan Island in Malaysia, where infant orangutans are bottle-fed due to their mothers not feeding them. The center claims to rehabilitate and release them back into the wild, teaching them survival skills. However, animal rights groups criticize the center, arguing it lacks conservation value and exploits the primates for tourism. The video also highlights the orangutan population, mostly in Indonesia and Borneo, and questions the center's practices and future amidst ongoing criticism.

What is the primary reason staff at Orangutan Island are bottle-feeding the young orangutan?

• The orangutan is too young to eat solid food.

• The mother orangutan is not present.

• The orangutan is being trained for human interaction.

• The mother stopped feeding him.

What do animal rights groups claim about Orangutan Island?

• It is a leading conservation center.

• It is exploiting orangutans for tourism.

• It is located in the orangutans' natural habitat.

• It is successfully reintroducing orangutans to the wild.

What concern is raised about orangutans being reintroduced to the wild?

• They may not recognize their natural habitat.

• They might not survive due to lack of survival skills.

• They might overpopulate the area.

• They could become aggressive towards humans.

Where is the majority of the wild orangutan population found?

• Indonesia

• Sumatra

• Peninsula Malaysia

• Malaysia

What is a major criticism of Orangutan Island's location?

• It is too small for the orangutans.

• It is far from the orangutans' natural habitat.

• It lacks proper facilities for orangutans.

• It is not accessible to tourists.