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The Orangutan Conservancy (OC) is dedicated to the protection of orangutans in their natural habitat through wild research, capacity building, education and public awareness programs.
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Supporting Orangutan Conservation after Disaster

A devastating landslide has caused severe damage to the SOCP Orangutan Quarantine and Rehabilitation Center in North Sumatra, a vital facility for rescuing and rehabilitating displaced orangutans. While all staff and orangutans are safe, critical repairs are urgently needed to damaged enclosures and access roads to ensure the center can continue its lifesaving work.
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OVAG 2024

We are thrilled to share the success of our 16th annual Orangutan Veterinary Advisory Group (OVAG) Workshop, which took place this year in Jogjakarta, Indonesia! It was a memorable event that brought together passionate conservationists, veterinarians, and professionals dedicated to the care and protection of orangutans.
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Orangutan Kutai Project

The Orangutan Kutai Project was launched in 2009 as a long-term science-for-conservation project on Kutai’s morio orangutans. It was designed as a multi-year knowledge-building core with two linked goals; Improving knowledge of morio orangutans and enhancing the effectiveness of morio conservation efforts in and around the park.
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Explore more projects that The Orangutan Conservancy has funded. 

BNF Reforestation Development Funding

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 being constantly traversed. The boardwalk will provide new infrastructure to the area for current and future conservation initiatives.
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OC Grants SOCP Emergency COVID-19 Funds for Staff Screening

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 the 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.
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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.
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Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja – Yayasan Konservasi Alam Yogyakarta

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Borneo Nature Foundation: Enhancing research infrastructure in Sebangau Forest

The Orangutan Conservancy has awarded funding to The Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) for their proposal to enhance the infrastructure of the Sebangau Forest, a peat swamp over 500,000 hectares in size, in Borneo.
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Orangutan Haven

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BNF – 2021: Reforestation Development Funding

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.
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OVAG Workshop 2021

The first panel for OVAG Day 2 was on ape husbandry and the welfare in both zoo and rehabilitation contexts. The panelists for this session included Drh. Yenny Saraswati, Dr. Jennifer Elston, zookeeper Ida Lewis, Conservation Manager Josephine Vanda, and zookeeper Cindy Cossaboon. The entirety of the panel consisted of topics including medical procedure training, enrichment, handicapped orangutans, orangutan diet, geriatric care, improving shifting compliance, reintroduction of hand-reared baby orangutans to their mother/surrogate, and the orangutan’s dislike of specific staff.
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OC Grants SOCP Emergency COVID-19 Funds for Staff Screening

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.
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Funding the Construction of Quarantine Enclosures at Sintang Orangutan Center

The Orangutan Conservancy is pleased to announce the approval of a substantial grant to Sintang Orangtuan Center in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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Funding Firefighting Efforts in Borneo

The Orangutan Conservancy granted emergency firefighting funding to the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) to fight intense infernos across the region.
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OC Sends Emergency Firefighting Funds to Tuanan Orangutan Research Station

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