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How did you get into that line of work?Its an orangutan, from the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan on Borneo island. Which is where I live and work. In fact, here's a photo of me with an orangutan, and if you look closely, a Skint-era Albion hat
That is probably the coolest photo on the thread.
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Name Steve DX ansd a picture of Jeremy Clarkson with a mark on his face.
Clear as mud :
:Thats self explanatory
Kalimantan Gull
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No explaining needed, only that it was just over a year ago.
Return of the Rev
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Nooooo..... I'm searching for the gag.... or do I look like someone
someone else getting the two of you in the picture mixed up
Kalimantan Gull
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How did you get into that line of work?
That is probably the coolest photo on the thread.
Very kind, and thanks for asking
Always fascinated by wildlife and travelling as a kid, studied Zoology at Nottingham, where one of my lecturers had a summer project in Borneo, mainly botanical work. I had always wanted to go to Borneo, so joined up in '95, and whilst there got bored by trees and decided to survey orangutans with my (now) wife. When we analysed the survey results it turned out that we had discovered the largest population of orangutans in the world
. As a result several organisations gave us money to go back and do more research, leading to us setting up our own project (the Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project) in 1999, taking over the camp and staff of the Nottingham Uni project.After several years of small expeditions, grant-begging and temp jobs in the UK, we advertised for volunteers in 2001, which gave us the capital needed to expand, went full-time in 2003, got the forest protected as a National Park in late-2004, and we're still there now.
In 2008 I began working as scientific advisor to the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Centre, the place featured on the BBC's Orangutan Diaries. I now spend about 80% of my time on that project, working to reintroduce the orphaned orangutans back into the wild. The photo is from the first release I coordinated, in August last year.
Kalimantan Gull
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someone else getting the two of you in the picture mixed up
aahh, yes I suppose I was asking for that........
Horsham Gull
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Umm it's a Brighton legend
Return of the Rev
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aahh, yes I suppose I was asking for that........
its just that a few stewards scuff their knuckles on the running track when walking around
Its an orangutan, from the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan on Borneo island. Which is where I live and work. In fact, here's a photo of me with an orangutan, and if you look closely, a Skint-era Albion hat
Wow. You sir have the best job in the world.
Kalimantan Gull
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Oh I don't know. I barely get to see the Albion play. And you're welcome to the mosquitoes.
But...but...but MONKEYS! You work with monkeys!
I've seen Orangatain Island and it just looks brill. There are orangatains with nappys on! Nappys!
Seriously though, you must have a very satifiying job and on a separate note have proberly saved countless orangatains from the brink?
The Large One
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Very kind, and thanks for asking
Always fascinated by wildlife and travelling as a kid, studied Zoology at Nottingham, where one of my lecturers had a summer project in Borneo, mainly botanical work. I had always wanted to go to Borneo, so joined up in '95, and whilst there got bored by trees and decided to survey orangutans with my (now) wife. When we analysed the survey results it turned out that we had discovered the largest population of orangutans in the world
After several years of small expeditions, grant-begging and temp jobs in the UK, we advertised for volunteers in 2001, which gave us the capital needed to expand, went full-time in 2003, got the forest protected as a National Park in late-2004, and we're still there now.
In 2008 I began working as scientific advisor to the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Centre, the place featured on the BBC's Orangutan Diaries. I now spend about 80% of my time on that project, working to reintroduce the orphaned orangutans back into the wild. The photo is from the first release I coordinated, in August last year.
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Very kind, and thanks for asking
Always fascinated by wildlife and travelling as a kid, studied Zoology at Nottingham, where one of my lecturers had a summer project in Borneo, mainly botanical work. I had always wanted to go to Borneo, so joined up in '95, and whilst there got bored by trees and decided to survey orangutans with my (now) wife. When we analysed the survey results it turned out that we had discovered the largest population of orangutans in the world
After several years of small expeditions, grant-begging and temp jobs in the UK, we advertised for volunteers in 2001, which gave us the capital needed to expand, went full-time in 2003, got the forest protected as a National Park in late-2004, and we're still there now.
In 2008 I began working as scientific advisor to the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Centre, the place featured on the BBC's Orangutan Diaries. I now spend about 80% of my time on that project, working to reintroduce the orphaned orangutans back into the wild. The photo is from the first release I coordinated, in August last year.
That is a great story, I admire you sir for making something truly interesting and useful of your life. And despite previous form I really am not taking the piss.
Kalimantan Gull
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I'm feeling the love guys, feeling the love.
And Stoo82, they're APES, not monkeys
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And Stoo82, they're APES, not monkeys
!I'm feeling the love guys, feeling the love.
And Stoo82, they're APES, not monkeys
with NAPPYS!
Digweed's Testicle
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User name and avatar in homage to Perry Digweed 'giving his all' in goal in front of the Goldstone North Stand.
My avatar shows a South Park episode where the men grew extra large testicles so they could get stoned on prescribed weed for treatment. The pic shows them using their balls as space hoppers
Check this South Park clip out to see what I mean
South Park - Testicle Cancer on Vimeo
My avatar shows a South Park episode where the men grew extra large testicles so they could get stoned on prescribed weed for treatment. The pic shows them using their balls as space hoppers
Check this South Park clip out to see what I mean
South Park - Testicle Cancer on Vimeo
stevedx
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Name Steve DX ansd a picture of Jeremy Clarkson with a mark on his face.
Clear as mud :
Thats self explanatory
The thread is explain your avatar, which is the picture under your username, its not asking you to explain your username.
My picture is Jeremy Clarkson with a Dick drawn on his face, so to me that is pretty self explanatory, Jeremy Clarkson is a Dick!!!
Return of the Rev
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Very kind, and thanks for asking
Always fascinated by wildlife and travelling as a kid, studied Zoology at Nottingham, where one of my lecturers had a summer project in Borneo, mainly botanical work. I had always wanted to go to Borneo, so joined up in '95, and whilst there got bored by trees and decided to survey orangutans with my (now) wife. When we analysed the survey results it turned out that we had discovered the largest population of orangutans in the world
After several years of small expeditions, grant-begging and temp jobs in the UK, we advertised for volunteers in 2001, which gave us the capital needed to expand, went full-time in 2003, got the forest protected as a National Park in late-2004, and we're still there now.
In 2008 I began working as scientific advisor to the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Centre, the place featured on the BBC's Orangutan Diaries. I now spend about 80% of my time on that project, working to reintroduce the orphaned orangutans back into the wild. The photo is from the first release I coordinated, in August last year.
but are you happy?
makes my saving of the crane fly last night look a bit small fry without looking spooky may i inhabit your life In total awe sir