Addressing the ROOT of the Conservation Problem | Interview with Leif Cocks - Orangutan Expert and Founder of The Orangutan Project

In this podcast we explore a range of topics including:

• What is your vision and mission for The Orangutan Project?
• What do you believe is the root of the conservation problem?
• Palm oil free vs “sustainable” palm oil
• The link between veganism and conservation
• What are some characteristics that make orangutans distinctly different from the other members of the hominid family tree?
• What is your stance on zoos today and how do you hope they evolve in the future?
• According to Richard Dawkins “We admit that we are like apes, but we seldom realise that we are apes"...Do you believe this psychological disconnect is a fundamental barrier to conserve wildlife and ecosystems over the long term?
• Plus more!

You can connect with us here:

Guest - Leif Cocks:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorangutanproject/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/orangutanorgau
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theorangutanproject/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrangutanTOP
Website: https://www.orangutan.org.au/

Host - Blane Edwards from Earth Offline:
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blane-edwards-93a976181/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthOffline/

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