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Due to the serious conditions of the pandemic, the Orangutan Conservancy has granted emergency funding to the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP). The terms of the proposal submitted by SOCP detail use of the funds to be allocated to COVID-19 testing for all staff members to ensure the safety of both staff members and resident orangutans in their care. This …
Borneo Nature Foundation has recently been approved for a grant to develop a boardwalk as part of their plan to reforest the Kanal Ruslan area in Central Kalimantan. The proposed boardwalk development will assist the reforestation team and community nursery in their effort to expand the planting area. The work will also combat worsening road conditions as these areas are …
The Orangutan Conservancy is proud to announce our partnership with our friends over at Sintang Orangutan Center to create the brand new Rescued & Released Wild Orangutan Adoption program! Similar to our Wild Adoption Program in partnership with OKP, proceeds from R&R Adoption program will go towards Sintang Orangutan Center, where they rescue, rehabilitate, and release orangutans to the Betung …
The Orangutan Conservancy is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Meredith Bastian to our board of directors. We are thrilled to be welcoming her to the table as she brings along valuable knowledge from her over 20 years of experience in the academic and conservation communities. Bastian received her Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy with a minor in …