Comments on: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31 all news about Proboscis Monkey Project Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: wow power leveling http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-39632 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:45:05 +0000 http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-39632 A burden of one's choice is not felt A burden of one’s choice is not felt

]]> by: wow power leveling http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-39630 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:44:21 +0000 http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-39630 Between friends all is common Between friends all is common

]]> by: olivia http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-9131 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:21:35 +0000 http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-9131 Hi I am part of a film crew planning on filming proboscis monkeys for our Discovery channel series on wildlife adaptations. We want to film the proboscis monkey for its adaptation of being able to eat mangrove leaves that are poisonous to all other animals. We will be filming them wild in the Kinabatangan but i was just wondering if we wanted to film them in the Labuk Bay sanctuary is it easy to see them eating mangrove away from the feeding platform. We need footage of the monkeys eating mangrove in the trees without any sign of human involvement (like a platform or carved sitting post). Any advice would be very welcome, Olivia Hi
I am part of a film crew planning on filming proboscis monkeys for our Discovery channel series on wildlife adaptations. We want to film the proboscis monkey for its adaptation of being able to eat mangrove leaves that are poisonous to all other animals. We will be filming them wild in the Kinabatangan but i was just wondering if we wanted to film them in the Labuk Bay sanctuary is it easy to see them eating mangrove away from the feeding platform. We need footage of the monkeys eating mangrove in the trees without any sign of human involvement (like a platform or carved sitting post).
Any advice would be very welcome,

Olivia

]]> by: rita riley http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-3885 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:40:49 +0000 http://www.proboscismonkey.org/proboscisblog/?p=31#comment-3885 I visited the P.M. sanctuary at Labuk this november. It was wonderful to see them so close.I was very lucky as when my friend and i arrived by taxi we were the only visitors. How nice it was to have a one to one discussion with the man from the sanctuary.I learned so much about these amazing monkeys,the good as well as the bad.I must say i knew nothing about them until this visit, they were just another monkey. Now i feel very strongly about thier plight. However i am just a humble housewife and cant do anything to help them.I can only hope that people with influence will fight for thier survival.Strange how when a famous film star takes up these issues people take notice. Maybe you should rope in a few to help. The otter you spoke of actually lives at the sanctuary, he was taken there by one of the plantation workers. Its eyes not even open,they didnt hold out much hope for its survival. However,with love and care it did survive to become a member of the household.I was told he thinks hes a dog,he sleeps with the puppies.I was absolutely amazed when some one bought a handful of fish for the otter,he ate the fish body while 3 dogs waited patientely to be given a head.I was told the otter wont allow the dogs to have any until he gives it to them.Quietly and patiently the dogs waited then each in turn the otter threw them a fish head. This amazed me to see such kindness given to the otter. I soon began to see the same kindness to the monkeys. The people at the sanctuary obviousley love what they do.All to often its just a job with a wage,but i could clearly see these people cared,and that my my heart feel happy. I had gone to Borneo to see the orangutans,not even knowing the probocis monkeys were there. Im so glad i found out about them,and had the amazing opportunity to see them. I doubt i will ever afford to do this again, but my memories can always transport me back to these beautiful creatures in thier natural habitat. Im sorry if my letter is too long but i felt i had to share my thoughts with you. sincerely Rita Riley I visited the P.M. sanctuary at Labuk this november. It was wonderful to see them so close.I was very lucky as when my friend and i arrived by taxi we were the only visitors. How nice it was to have a one to one discussion with the man from the sanctuary.I learned so much about these amazing monkeys,the good as well as the bad.I must say i knew nothing about them until this visit, they were just another monkey. Now i feel very strongly about thier plight. However i am just a humble housewife and cant do anything to help them.I can only hope that people with influence will fight for thier survival.Strange how when a famous film star takes up these issues people take notice. Maybe you should rope in a few to help. The otter you spoke of actually lives at the sanctuary, he was taken there by one of the plantation workers. Its eyes not even open,they didnt hold out much hope for its survival. However,with love and care it did survive to become a member of the household.I was told he thinks hes a dog,he sleeps with the puppies.I was absolutely amazed when some one bought a handful of fish for the otter,he ate the fish body while 3 dogs waited patientely to be given a head.I was told the otter wont allow the dogs to have any until he gives it to them.Quietly and patiently the dogs waited then each in turn the otter threw them a fish head. This amazed me to see such kindness given to the otter. I soon began to see the same kindness to the monkeys. The people at the sanctuary obviousley love what they do.All to often its just a job with a wage,but i could clearly see these people cared,and that my my heart feel happy.
I had gone to Borneo to see the orangutans,not even knowing the probocis monkeys were there. Im so glad i found out about them,and had the amazing opportunity to see them. I doubt i will ever afford to do this again, but my memories can always transport me back to these beautiful creatures in thier natural habitat.
Im sorry if my letter is too long but i felt i had to share my thoughts with you.

sincerely Rita Riley

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