Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25 kilometres west of Sandakan in the state of Sabah, Malaysia.
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The centre opened in 1964 as the first official orangutan rehabilitation project for rescued orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunting or kept as pets.[1] The orphaned orangutans are trained to survive again in the wild and are released as soon as they are ready. The sanctuary is located within the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve which covers an area of 4,294 ha (10,610 acres), much of which is virgin rainforest.[2] Today around 60 to 80 orangutans are living free in the reserve.[3]
The activities of the centre have featured in television series including "Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans"[4] and Animal Planet's "Meet the Orangutans".[5]
In October 2014 the centre opened a section where visitors can view the nursery area where the younger Orangutans first learn to be outside and play on a large climbing frame. This consists of 2 large indoor seating areas (one with air conditioning and one with fans only) with a large window that overlooks the play area.
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See also
edit- Among The Great Apes With Michelle Yeoh (Documentary about the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary)
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Shawn (2010). The Intimate Ape: Orangutans and the Secret Life of a Vanishing Species. Citadel Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-8065-3133-5.
- ^ "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Kabili-Sepilok FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
- ^ "Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre - Orangutan Appeal UK". Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Hiley, Robert (7 April 2016). "Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans: It was love at first sight with Archie the orangutan | News | TV News | What's on TV". What' s on TV. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "About The Show - Meet the Orangutans". Animal Planet. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
External links
edit- Orang Utan and other wildlife in Sepilok rainforest reserve.
- Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
- Kan Yaw Chong (8 January 2023). "Historic Sepilok Jazz Festival to help turtles". Daily Express Malaysia. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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