Leif Cocks (OAM), also known as the Orangutan Whisperer, founder of The Orangutan Project, the International Tiger Project, and the International Elephant Project will present a vision of how we can save the last remaining rainforest ecosystems, and help save our planet.
Sunday, July 17th 3pm-5pm · $20 · United Churches of Langley, 21562 Old Yale Rd, Langley BC V3A 4M8 (Murrayville Site)
This event will be held at the United Churches of Langley in the heart of Langley's Murrayville neighbourhood - at historic "Five Corners". Light refreshments will be provided.
Leif Cocks is a primatologist with 30+ years experience working with orangutans and has a Masters of science studying orangutans. He led the project to re-introduce the first zoo-born orangutan into the wild, and in 1998 founded The Orangutan Project to secure the survival of Critically Endangered orangutans in their natural habitat.
Orangutan expert Leif Cocks, pictured here when he reconnected with Temara, three years after her release into the wild.
The Orangutan Project has since contributed millions of dollars into orangutan conservation and has established a distinctive, holistic approach encompassing legally protecting rainforests; securing, restoring and patrolling rainforests; rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing ex-captive orangutans; and educating and empowering local communities and indigenous people.
Leif is the author of several books and academic papers on the subject of orangutan conservation, and his most recent Finding Our Humanity, also explores the fundamental links between our tribal past and our likely future on the planet (Books available on the night).
In 2019 Cocks was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, one of the country’s highest honours, for his work protecting Critically Endangered orangutans.
All proceeds from this event will go towards helping save orangutans.
