Countdown to Orangutan Diary

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends of the Orangutan,

 

It’s finally here! The long-anticipated series of Orangutan Diary

WILL air next week, 2nd through 6th April on BBC1 at 7pm nightly.

(Also airing Worldwide on Animal Planet---check your local listings).

 

http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/newsletter/orangutan_diaries.html

 

BOS UK was able to get a sneak preview, and without giving away too

much, we can tell you that you are going to love it! Grendon, Lomon

and Kesi all feature prominently along with a few new characters you

will meet along the way. The series is presented by BOS patrons Steve

Leonard and Michaela Strachan, who will introduce you to the Nyaru

Menteng Project and the work of the BOS team in Borneo. Please tune

in, and tell all your friends. Suitable for all ages. If you like what

you see, please let BBC know†" we are hopeful that with the positive

viewer response we anticipate that we will be commissioned to begin

shooting a second series, allowing us to bring the issues facing

orangutans and the rainforest to an ever-growing audience.

You can send your comments to the BBC at this location

or email to Points of View at pov.

We would also welcome your feedback info.

 

Each day before the programme, a new video clip featuring new angles

on the orangutans will become available. You can simply download and

watch, or to receive automatic podcast updates. For full

instructions:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/orangutandiary/about.shtml

 

Michaela Strachan, BOS patron and presenter of Orangutan Diary,

has arrived in the UK (she now resides in South Africa) in order to

help promote the Orangutan Diary series and the work of the BOS Nyaru

Menteng Project. Already she has done interviews with a number of

national newspapers and magazines, as well as radio stations, and you

can look out for her on BBC Breakfast on Monday 2nd April.

 

Michaela says, “I am delighted to be a part of BOS. It is such a

fantastic charity and I have so much admiration for Lone and her team

who work so hard and tirelessly for all the orphans. The plight of the

orangutan is at a critical stage. We can not be complacent. The

species’ only hope is dedicated people like Lone and BOS. Not only

does the charity rescue so many desperate individuals but it also does

vital work to protect what forest is left and to stop the continuing

destruction of the orangutan’s home. How can any of us watch an animal

like an orangutan disappear? We simply can't let that happenâ€

 

“To be a part of the work BOS does was a privilege. Going to Borneo

and getting involved with all the orphans was an amazing experience.

Getting to know characters like Lomon, Kesi and Grendon was uplifting

and meeting Lone was inspiring. Saving the orangutan is an uphill

struggle but BOS takes a few steps up that hill every single day. With

support, the orangutan CAN be saved. Without, we can say goodbye to

another incredible species. Watching orangutans become extinct surely

is not an option.â€

 

BOS is grateful for the generous praise and support we receive from

Michaela. Read more about Orangutan Diary and Michaela at

www.savetheorangutan.co.uk.

 

Steve Leonard, BOS patron and presenter of Orangutan Diary, has

finished up his UK lecture series to enthralled audiences across the

nation. BOS UK had an opportunity to meet up with Steve and see his

presentation in Brecon and were delighted with the sincerity with

which Steve described his experience at the BOS Nyaru Menteng Project.

 

His self-deprecating humour and friendly manner make the audience feel

like they are with an old friend, but his message for conservation is

undeniably strong. We hope we can persuade Steve to do more

presentations in the future. Steve says: " BOS is doing such important

work, I was amazed at the dedication and hard work of all the staff.

Time is running out for orangutans--the time for action is now. "

You can read more from Steve at these links:

http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/?p=285

www.steveleonard.co.uk

 

ADOPT A CELEBRITY

It’s true†" you can adopt your own celebrity (orangutan, that is!)

The stars of Orangutan Diary, Grendon, Lomon and Kesi are all

available for adoption.

 

Tune into Orangutan Diary on BBC1, 7pm, 2nd-6th April and meet them.

We are sure you will find them irresistible! Find out more about

adoptions by visiting www.savetheorangutan.co.uk.