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![A young orangutan holding onto a branch in a tree surrounded by green leaves.]()
Independence for Canyon
Canyon arrived at Sepilok aged around two years old after a report was made that some villagers were keeping a baby orangutan as a pet.
![Sepilok staff in read matching polos stand and pose for photo whilst holding up Orangutan Caring Week 2022 banner.]()
Orangutan Caring Week
A worldwide event to raise awareness of the plight of the orangutan and to create positive change through activities and initiatives.
![Young orphaned orangutan Agop staring right into the camera with green rainforest in the background.]()
Meet Agop
Rescued as a tiny baby, Agop is under the care of our team. You can now support her on her journey back to the wild.
![A close up of a young female orangutan looking left with bright green trees behind her.]()
Independence for Betty
Betty arrived at Sepilok after being found alone in the forest without her mother. She needed immediate medical treatment but soon began to recover.
![A male orangutan staring at the camera with arms crossed.]()
You can help by adopting Archie
Paul O'Grady fell in love with Archie during a filming trip to Sepilok in 2015 and continued to support Orangutan Appeal UK for the remainder of his life.
![A small female orangutan staring up at the sky.]()
Adopt Hujan!
Hujan is the latest addition to our adoption scheme and is available for adoption now!
![A older male orangutan staring at the camrea.]()
Tombi lives Independently
Tombi is ready to start living as an independent orangutan!
![A female orangutan and her infant orangutan sit on top of a branch in the rainforest.]()
International Orangutan Day 2022
A day for us all to celebrate orangutans and to encourage everyone to take action in preserving this amazing species.
![A woman bending down next to an orangutan.]()
Retirement of our Founder
After 20 years of dedicated service Susan Sheward MBE, has taken the decision to retire from the board of trustees and her position of chairperson of the charity.
![Painted Easter eggs sit inside a cut watermelon with orangutans and other animals painted on top of them.]()
Happy Easter!
You're not the only one who got an Easter egg this year! The orangutans at Sepilok are having fun celebrating Easter.
![A mother orangutan and her baby eating watermelon.]()
Celebrating Mother's Day at Sepilok
The orangutans at Sepilok loved their edible bouquets in celebration of Mother's Day.
![Poster for World Wildlife Day 2022]()
World Wildlife Day 2022
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, over 8,400 species of wild fauna and flora are critically endangered, this includes the orangutan.
