SOS – Sumatran Orangutan Society

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Their projects in Sumatra operate through the Orangutan Information Centre (SOS-OIC). They founded this organization in 2001 in collaboration with a group of dedicated Indonesian conservationists to raise awareness of environmental and orangutan conservation issues amongst local communities living in North Sumatra and Aceh.

As they say on their website: Sumatran orangutans are [...]

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The Prince’s Rainforest Project, Duchy and Palm oil

The Prince’s Rainforest Project, Duchy and Palm oil

If any of you saw Jonathan Ross last night, then you would have seen the speech made by Vivienne Westwood about the rainforests. She promoted the website and campaign of Prince Charles – The Princes Rainforest Project.  She urged us to go onto his website and sign the petition.

This [...]

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The Great Ape Debate – The Linnean Society, London

Evening Meeting in association with the World Land Trust
David Chivers FLS, John A. Burton FLS, Chaired by The Earl of Cranbrook FLS
30th of April 2009, 6:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS ALREADY TAKEN PLACE, AND THE INFO BELOW IS FROM THE Linnean Society website.
The Great Ape Debate: It is well known that Orangutan numbers [...]

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World Land Trust – supporting the Orangutan & others

The World Land Trust (WLT) is an international conservation organisation that takes direct action to save rainforest and other wildlife habitats. How? By providing funds for partner organisations, so that they can purchase land and establish permanent wildlife reserves.

Over 375,000 acres of wildlife habitats have been saved thanks to individual and corporate supporters of the [...]

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Friends of the Earth (FOE)

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Friends of the Earth www.foe.co.uk  campaign for better environments for everyone – one of their campaigns is regarding biofuels created with palm oil – you can see two of their campaign outlines here:

Orangutan Appeal UK

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Orangutan Appeal UK – www.orangutan-appeal.org.uk  They support rehabilitation at Sepilok – I have adopted an orangutan called Ceria with them and they send a newsletter, photo and drinks mat and keep you updated. They also raise money on behalf of the Sabah Wildlife Deparment for Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, but they also support [...]

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Driven to Destruction

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Driven to Destruction has info, photos and videos showing the plight of the orangutans.  They have great ideas to get adults and children involved in helping the orangutans and how to raise awareness

naturealert.org

 

formerly rainforest and home to wildlife photo from naturealert

Nature Alert (UK) http://www.naturealert.org  for reports on how Palm oil, Governments and Zoos are affecting the lives of orangutans and what you can do to help them! Also, up to date news on what is going on in many Countries. It is also associated with [...]

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Orang utan Republik Foundation

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Orang Utan Republik Foundation’s Education Initiative. They work to educate Indonesians as to the value of Orangutans and their needs, plus the consequences of buying, selling or owning them. All these things, in the world of rainforest destruction, is needed in order for Indonesian people to work with, instead of against, the charities [...]

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BOS – Borneo Orangutan Survival

BOS – Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation – http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/index.php  on, this houses 600 Orangutans and rescues them from danger.
Orangutan Diary http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/diary  , the popular BBC series on TV with Michaela Strachan (two series have been shown on the TV and the first series can be bought for your home enjoyment) is based at BOS (Borneo Orangutan [...]

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