Orangutan Appeal News
Projects
Latest information on the progress of the Orangutan Appeal UK’s projects
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 »
COP’s director and founder, Hardi has sent this heartbreaking report on 4 captive orangutans which are being held in disgusting conditions in West Kalimantan so we can understand exactly what it is like! Continue reading »
In spring 2008 5 of the young orangutans which had been living in the nursery at Sepilok were ready to be released into the Kabili forest which surrounds the centre. Each orangutan had a very different history.
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