Although exact population counts are difficult to ascertain, the scientific community generally agrees that there are somewhere between 55,000 and 65,000 wild orangutans left.
How Many Orangutans Are Left
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Adopt a Wild Orangutan – Support Conservation
The Orangutan Conservancy is proud to announce our new and improved Wild Adoption Program. This adoption program is in partnership with the Orangutan Kutai Project (OKC) and the Kutai National Park Authority to help support and bring awareness to wild orangutans’ conservation.
Why Are Orangutans Endangered?
Five great apes exist on earth today, two of them are on the brink of extinction, two are decreasing rapidly in population, and one is the most abundant primate species on earth.
Advancing Research on Palm Oil Sustainability and Orangutan Conservation with HUTAN
The Orangutan Conservancy is proud to announce the funding of HUTAN. Over the last 20 years, the HUTAN research teams have been working with wild orangutans throughout the Kinabatangan landscapes. “…conserve threatened habitats and wildlife species in Sabah and to promote the sustainable management of natural ecosystems by empowering local communities and developing mutually beneficial stakeholder partnerships” – HUTAN’s Mission …
