Habitat loss is a massive threat to the future of the orangutan. Orangutans are often slaughtered as land is cleared. Orangutan infants become orphans or victims of illegal pet trade. The species has been pushed to the brink of extinction.
Chocolate became an orphan when his mother was killed as a result of land clearing
Image courtesy of Paul Hilton and SOCP
Join our existing donors and make a real difference. Most of our work is made possible by our individual donors who make a small monthly contribution. We have a strategy to ensure orphans and displaced orangutans are returned to the wild where they belong. We have a plan to ensure the survival of the orangutan in the wild. We need your help to enable us to put our plan in action.
Chocolate was released into protected forest. Thanks to our donors.
Image courtesy of Paul Hilton and SOCP
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Summary of Achievements in 2018/19
Saving the orangutan also saves Critically Endangered Sumatran tigers, Critically Endangered Sumatran elephants and many other endangered species. It also saves the forest and supports local and indigenous communities.
The Orangutan Project has a holistic approach to conservation. Saving the orangutan also saves Critically Endangered Sumatran tigers, Critically Endangered Sumatran elephants and many other endangered species. It also saves the forest and supports local and indigenous communities.
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By undertaking this multi-faceted approach to conservation, we aim to increase the number of wild orangutans under The Orangutan Project’s permanent protection to 8,000, to ensure sufficient numbers of each orangutan species survive indefinitely.
Orangutan conservation is a complex issue that requires support and funding in multiple areas to be successful. The type and level of each strategy is determined by the needs of the particular ecosystem. The Orangutan Project recognises and understands that orangutan conservation must be supported at the grassroots level and involve local communities. We support a wide range of critical projects that address the holistic problem facing remaining fragmented orangutan populations - including fighting deforestation and habitat loss at the highest level. As a highly trusted organisation, The Orangutan Project partners with many orangutan conservation projects operating on the ground in Borneo and Sumatra.
The vision of The Orangutan Project is that: All orangutans will live in their natural habitat in secure and viable populations.
The mission of The Orangutan Project is: To ensure the survival of all orangutan species in their natural habitat and promote the welfare of all orangutans.
