A New Baby is Born
A new baby is always an exciting event and it is no different at Sepilok, especially when it is one of their own rehabilitated orangutans who introduces their new born to the world.
News
The Prince's Rainforests Project recognise Appeal's research
The Appeal’s Orangutan Post-Release Monitoring Project in Borneo, is one of many projects around the world that are being recognised by the Prince’s Rainforest Project for rainforest conservation, sustainable income generation and biodiversity benefits.
New Adoptive Baby - Ceria
The Appeal is delighted to add Baby Ceria to our adoption scheme. Ceria was rescued by the Centre in Feburary 2007 and arrived in a very pitiful state after being kept as a pet. He was so ill we feared for his life. After the care and dedication of the team at Sepilok Ceria thankfully pulled through and is now doing really well. Adopt him today!
BBC Online interview Sue Sheward
The BBC have published an interview with the appeal’s Chairwoman and Founder, Sue Sheward. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2008/06/09/orangutan_feature.shtml" rel="external">Read the BBC interview</a>.
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 "<strong>must have</strong>" 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
Urgent Announcement
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
Legacies
In just a few years the Orangutan Appeal UK has funded numerous projects from new quarantine and medical wards, provision and maintenance of a Land Rover for rescues and releases, to helicopter translocations, sponsoring veterinarian staff and pioneering surgery, including the world’s first cataract operation on an orangutan.
A Special gift from Rotterdam
Dedicated to helping the orangutans of Borneo, Angelina Muller and Eveline Schuette-Ratha from Rotterdam, returned to Sepilok in July this year after raising an amazing RM173, 564.90 for the UK Appeal and the Rehabilitation Centre.
Coronation Street stars visit Sepilok
Coronation Street actors, Tina O'Brien (Sarah Platt) and Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw), flew out to Borneo in August to see for themselves the work that is being done to help save one of our closest cousins – the orangutans - from extinction.
Paolo Nutini - our new supporter
The 20 year old Scottish born singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini, whose current hit is "New Shoes" has pledged his support, along with his base guitarist, Michael McDaid, to the Appeal and to helping save the endangered orangutans. The Band have adopted baby Sen and are encouraging their fans to do the same. Michael is adoptive father to Naru and he has posted a message on their website asking his fans to donate as much as possible to our work. Check it out at <a href="http://www.paolonutini.com/" rel="external">www.paolonutini.com</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/paolonutini" rel="external">www.myspace.com/paolonutini</a>
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