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The Orangutan Appeal UK is a registered charity based in the south of England, dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of Orangutans and the conservation of their habitat.
The Appeal strives to protect remaining wild populations of orangutans by providing support and funding for projects across Malaysian and Indonesian Borneo; and by raising awareness of the plight of this great ape across the globe. The Appeal is also authorised to work on behalf of the famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre!
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to offer a fabulous journey to experience the Orangutans and also the Turtles of Borneo. Visit the world famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre giving you a great chance to see the Orangutans which have been successfully rehabilitated and which are now living free in the protected Sepilok reserve. Continue on to visit the beautiful island reserve of Selingan, home to the endangered sea turtle. Baobab Expeditions promotes environmental protection, conservation, and the utilisation of local tourism resources, and every Baobab booking results in a monetary donation towards the worthwhile support of orangutans in Borneo.
Please click on the link below to learn more-
http://www.baobabexpeditions.com/orangutan_appeal
Peninsular Malaysia Governement Department of Wildlife ban the use of orangutans in circus like performances and shows. Follow the link below to learn more: http://naturealert.blogspot.com/
We have been searching for months for a junior Malaysian vet to assist Dr Cecilia at Sepilok and cover her absences (when she has to carry out field visits to Tabin or is called to attend injured elephants etc) which leave the orphans in Sepilok’s nursery without veterinary care. Continue reading »
The Appeal’s first project back in 2002 was to provide an exercise enclosure for the young orphans in Sepilok’s nursery. Over the years we have updated this facility and our latest project in the nursery is the addition of a new ‘Jungle Gym’. Continue reading »
In 2006 the Appeal set up the post release monitoring project to identify any deficiencies which existed in the current rehabilitation process. Continue reading »