Emergency Appeal! Forest fires in Borneo harming Orangutans!

forest fires in Borneo

Emergency Appeal – “Forest fires are breaking out in the Sabangau forests in Central Kalimantan jeopardising the lives of the estimated 8,000 wild orangutans living there.  Please dontate now!

 

The burning season has started with a vengeance and as you read this appeal vast swathes of pristine orangutan habitat are under threat. [...]

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My Orangutan Campaign in the Leigh Times – July 2009

Leigh & Westcliff times Orangutan Campaign Sandra Dean July 2009

My local fortnightly newspaper, The Leigh & Westcliff Times, published my story on 30th June 2009. 

Following my last publication locally, I was really pleased, as it highlights the palm oil situation that is harming the rainforests of Borneo & Sumatra and killing the Orangutans.  [...]

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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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Rasa Ria Resort, near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo

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Rasa Ria Resort, near Kota Kinabalu – 5 nights

Highlights -

o Seeing baby Orangutan orphans being cared for and playing in the trees!
o Being in rainforest and all the noises, yet by the sea too – unique!
o The Resort – Rasa Ria – and the room and [...]

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Borneo Rainforest Lodge – Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

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Borneo Rainforest Lodge – Danum Valley – 3 nights

Highlights -

o Seeing a wild Orangutan male in the trees – free!

Sepilok Jungle Resort and the rehabilitation centre

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Sepilok 2nd visit – staying at the Sepilok Jungle Resort – 1 night

Highlights -

o Seeing Orangutans up close
o Watching Orangutan behaviour
o Learning about the rescue and plight of these poor creatures
o Photo opportunities
o Night tour, seeing many nocturnal creatures – lesser malay mousedeer, a stick insect and a western [...]

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Save the Orangutan

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How much do you know about the dangers for the orangutans?  How they are being slaughtered?

Do you know why they are being killed and will be extinct in around 10 years if we dont help?

Do you know how you can so easily help?

Borneo Orangutan

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How much do you know about the Orangutans of Borneo?

Orangutan facts

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How much do you know about Orangutans? 

Charities and Organisations

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Can you help to save the orangutans?  The answer is yes and you dont have to spend money!  The charities and foundations can give you some information and ideas.