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Orangutan Caring Week 2023

Today marks the beginning of Orangutan Caring Week which takes place annually to raise awareness for the critically endangered orangutan.

Here's our list of ways you can help this year.

12/11/2023

Why orangutans need your help

Orangutans are critically endangered, meaning they are only one step away from extinction in the wild. Destruction of their habitat, hunting, and climate change are just a few of the challenges they face because of our actions.

Here are 5 ways you can help the orangutans:

One

Adopt an orangutan

Take out an adoption and play a part in preserving the critically endangered Bornean orangutan and their rainforest home. It's a great way to support our cause and makes a wonderful gift.

Adopt today
Young female orangutan named Hujan looking into the camrea.

Two

Make a donation

No donation is too small!

By contributing, you help us to continue supporting projects in Borneo that help to rescue, rehabilitate, and release orphaned, injured, or displaced orangutans.

Donate
Donation website page on a mobile phone held in hands.

Three

Make small changes

Making small changes, like using reusable bottles and bags, can help to reduce waste and the effects of climate change.

When buying products that contain palm oil make sure it's responsibly sourced. It helps to reduce deforestation, protects habitats, and encourages companies to adopt environmentally and socially responsible approaches.

Recycle symbol

four

Learn more about Sepilok

Watch our short film ‘Man of the Forest’ for an insight into what Sepilok does and how it is helping vulnerable orangutans every day.

Watch here
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre Arial photo

Five

Learn more about orangutans

To safeguard the remaining orangutan population, it is important to educate and raise awareness about their plight. By understanding the issues that threaten this species, we can better protect them and their precious habitat.

Educational Resources
Canyon at Sepilok

Share the message

Share in person or online what you’ve learnt with friends and family to raise awareness! Or follow our social media to keep up to date with our work.

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