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Behind the Scenes of Born to be Wild 3D
The crew behind the IMAX documentary talks about why they focused on Birute Mary Galdikas and her orangutans for their new movie. (2:41)
Courtesy of: IMAX Corp.
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A Quest to Save the Orangutan
Birute Mary Galdikas has devoted her life to saving the great ape. But the orangutan faces its greatest threat yet
December 2010 |
By Bill Brubaker
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Comments (3)
truly a miracle of God...these animals are deserving just as many others...thank you for the touching video and the opportunity to travel here virtually, as I can only dream to do something so wonderful, bless Birute Mary Galdikas.
thank you...over and over again.
Posted by phyllis on May 8,2011 | 12:34 AM
This is a wonderful endeavor. There is so much horror in the world today that involving oneself in another animal that is threatened is enlightening. If only more of us could take an interest in our fellow man with as much caring.
Posted by Shirley Washburn on April 23,2011 | 11:27 PM
It is wonderful that the the producers and director of this documentary recognize Birute's lifelong work and sincere motivation to save the orangutan as a species and protect as many individual orangutans as possible from suffering and premature death. Her personal sacrifices and struggle led to the critical mass that spawned wider research efforts and allowed new blood to enter this work of saving this relative of ours. There are signs everywhere that the world is entering a new phase of awakening in understanding that animals are a great deal more complex than was commonly understood before. The idea of instinct has been applied for so long in order to banish the idea that animals have emotions, psychological states, individuality and many mental abilities similar to ours. Saving and respecting animals and all of nature is necessary for humans in order to be complete and survive. As an international language examiner I have the privilege of listening to countless professionals and students wishing to study or work in Canada talk about their personal values and views on the world. Many people from China, Arab countries and other developing nations now use the word "deforestation" and are enthusiastic about their new found love of animals -- even when it applies to domestic animals, like cats or dogs, this is progress, as they are learning to respect the emotions of these creatures. (In Toronto, where I live, when people denigrate raccoons by saying they eat garbage, I like to respond with: "so do people, when they are starving.") I look forward to seeing the film, and enjoying too the elephants who due to the internet have become understood widely as the intelligent creatures they are. Thank you. And best wishes to my oldest friend, Birute.
Posted by Mare Tiido on April 21,2011 | 12:04 PM