A "daming" development: hydroelectric project puts rare orangutans at risk

2019-06-28 12:06
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Indonesia''s billion dollar dam project is threatening the habitat of the world''s rarest orangutans. There are only around 800 of the recently discovered species left in the world. The government say the project, backed by China, will improve electricity supply but conservationists worry that the environmental risks are too high. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en
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