Dedicated to the Conservation of Orangutans and their Rainforest Homes
Dedicated to the Conservation of Orangutans and their Rainforest Homes
Every year The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries hosts “Giving Day for Apes,” a fundraising event focused on benefitting qualified great apes sanctuaries across Africa, Asia, and North America. This fun-filled day of giving allows a variety of organizations to compete for different prizes throughout the day. Each organization has multiple chances to win every single hour based upon dollar …
Human’s aren’t the only great apes that can keep secrets! A Bornean orangutan named Leia at the Chester Zoo surprised keepers and staff with a brand new baby earlier this year. Despite the new mom having taken multiple pregnancy tests that consistently came up negative, the newborn came into the world sometime back in June. Although a little while ago …
Dr. Ian Singleton, director of conservation for the PanEco Foundation/Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme, is bring recognized as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his distinguished work in orangutan conservation. Dr. Ian Singleton has dedicated 30 years of his life to this important work. SOCP has been a leader in orangutan conservation, by creating a …
The Orangutan Conservancy is happy to announce the funding of the Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja – Yayasan Konservasi Alam Yogyakarta (WRC Jogja). WRC Jogja is a small, non-profit, and non-government organization that is dedicated to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation in Indonesia. They have been rescuing injured, orphaned, and illegally traded wildlife since 2003. To date, WRC Jogja has taken in …