Orangutan Appeal News

30 Apr 2008 - Thinkers of the Jungle

The Appeal is pleased to be able to add another eagerly awaited book to our existing excellent choices available in the Appeals shop. The beautiful and highly emotive book; Thinkers of the Jungle is a “must have” for everyone with an interest in orangutans and their conservation!

Thinkers of the Jungle
The Orangutan Report; Pictures, Facts and Background
by Gerd Schuster, Willie Smits, Jay Ullal.

On sale now in our shop Continue reading »

13 Jun 2008 - BBC Online interview Sue Sheward

The BBC have published an interview with the appeal’s Chairwoman and Founder, Sue Sheward.

Read the BBC interview.

28 May 2008 - Run for their lives

Did you know

Scientists predict there are less than 15,000 Orangutans left in the wild!

Without action these amazing apes could be EXTINCT in the next 10 years.

YOU can help

The Orangutan Appeal UK has 5 places in the Bupa Great South Run, a 10 mile event being held on Sunday 26th October 2008. Continue reading »

19 Feb 2008 - NEW TO OUR SHOP

The Appeal is delighted to announce that the latest book published on orangutans is available from our shop! Packed with stunning pictures it is a “must have” for all enthusiasts!

“ORANGUTANS - Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation”
by Junaidi Payne and Cede Prudente the famous wildlife photographer.

Please visit our shop for more information Continue reading »

19 Feb 2008 - Urgent Annoucement

The Orangutan Appeal UK has been approached by a fledgling Indonesian group, the Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP), to help raise vital funds for their crucial work supporting orangutan conservation in Indonesian Borneo. We are running an appeal on their behalf and, if you would like to help this very small and very brave team carry out critical projects to help local indoneisans protect their rainforests and the orangutan, you can do so by making a donation direct to their work on our website by choosing “Centre for Orangutan Protection donations”.

Donate to COP