In quarter January-March 2012 we supported the work of the
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation and the
Orangutan Land Trust, and our donation contributed towards TB testing of 50 Borneo orangutans before their release into the wild. BOS Foundation is the largest orangutan organisation in the world, caring for over 800 rescued orangutans in its 2 rescue centres in Indonesia as well as managing the Mawas Project which is home to 3000 wild orangutans. The orangutan is the largest tree-dwelling mammal on earth. The Bornean and Sumatran orangutans are now recognised as two separate species. The Bornean orangutan is endangered, while the Sumatran is critically endangered. The main threat to both species is from habitat destruction, and their survival is linked to the preservation of large tracts of undeveloped rainforest. Our gallery focuses on the threats to both species and active rehabilitation projects.
