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Father's Day 2024

Find out if orangutans make good dads and explore our gift inspiration for dad this Father's Day.

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Orangutan Dads

Female orangutans have an extraordinarily strong bond with their offspring, devoting up to eight years nurturing and preparing them for independence.

But what about male orangutans? The role of orangutan dads is a fascinating and often misunderstood aspect of orangutan behaviour.

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Young female orangutan and dominant male orangutan

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Tracking wild orangutans

Our team joined forces with the Japan Orangutan Research Center (JORC) to advance their orangutan tracking skills and wild food identification techniques in one of the world's most important conservation areas - Danum Valley.

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Sepilok team in Danum Valley tracking orangutans

Father's Day gifting

King of the grill

With summer on its way our orangutan apron is the perfect gift for any BBQ-loving dad! An ape-solutely fantastic gift for a fantastic father.

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Send E-cards

Reduce waste, save money and help orangutans at the same time by sending one of our ecards.

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Father's Day orangutan eCard

Father's Day gifting

Donate for Dad

Celebrate the dads, grandads, uncles and father figures in your life by making a £5 donation towards orangutan conservation.  As a thank you, you'll receive a special Father's Day certificate that you can print or email, showing your support for orangutans in their honour.

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