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Orangutan Caring Week
A worldwide event to raise awareness of the plight of the orangutan and to create positive change through activities and initiatives.
12/11/2022
Orangutan Superheroes Don't Wear Capes
Orangutan Caring Week is a worldwide event to raise awareness of the plight of the orangutan and to create positive change through activities and initiatives.
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre will be hosting a programme of events aimed to increase community awareness and instil a willingness to protect orangutans.
The theme of this year's event is Orangutan Superheroes Don't Wear Capes.
Our team of superheroes dedicated to caring for the orangutans at Sepilok.
Orangutan Caring week
Activities during the week
Making hammocks for the orangutans with visitors, local students and junior volunteer wildlife rangers.
Guess the name of the orangutan competition
Visitors to the centre were given the chance to guess some of the names of the orangutans often spotted at Sepilok.
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