VOICED: Vets fight to save orangutans

The video discusses the medical evaluation of a six-year-old orangutan named Roger at a conservation center in Sumatra. Roger, previously kept as a pet, is undergoing tests to assess his health. The video highlights the threats to orangutans due to habitat loss from deforestation and plantation expansion. Conservation efforts aim to release orangutans back into the wild to prevent extinction.

What is the purpose of conducting blood tests and X-rays on new orangutan arrivals at the conservation center?

• To train them for the wild

• To identify their gender

• To determine their age

• To assess their health status

Why was Roger's previous diet of coconut and pineapple problematic?

• It made him too energetic

• It was too expensive to maintain

• It was not suitable for an orangutan's nutritional needs

• It caused him to gain too much weight

What is the main reason for the fragmentation of orangutan populations in Sumatra?

• Climate change

• Illegal logging and plantation expansion

• Predation by other animals

• Natural disasters

What is the ultimate goal for the orangutans being rehabilitated at the conservation center?

• To keep them as pets

• To release them back into the wild

• To train them for circus performances

• To use them for scientific research

What is the biggest threat to the survival of orangutans according to the transcript?

• Loss of forests

• Predation by humans

• Diseases

• Competition for food