Work hands-on to help their survival at an orangutan sanctuary and care for injured and orphaned orangutans in Borneo that have been rescued from hunting or captivity. Build and maintain cages, observe wild orangutans in the forest for research, and engage in fundraising for your wildlife conservation efforts.
Where can I interact with an orangutan?
Batang Ai National Park.
Can you be friends with an orangutan?
“A friendship with [orangutans] is much more pure than a human friendship because they don’t need or want anything from you,” Cocks says. “Plus, they have long memories so they are friends for life.” A mother will defend her baby to her own death, rather than the death of a man with a machete.
Do orangutans like to be alone?
Habits. Unlike other apes who have very strong social bonds, orangutans are considered semi-social. While they do hang out with other orangutans, they like to live alone for the most part.
Can you touch an orangutan?
Orangutans are incredibly powerful and can be dangerous to humans. Though there are centers throughout Borneo that do allow visitors to touch and even hold orangutan infants, this is an irresponsible practice which is known to increase infant mortality significantly. 3. Humans are a major threat to wild orangutans.
Who is helping the orangutans?
WWF has been working on orangutan conservation since the 1970s. Our efforts include conserving orangutan habitat, antipoaching, promoting sustainable forestry and agriculture, and halting the pet trade.
Where is the best place to see orangutans in the wild?
Borneo and Sumatra aren’t only the best places to see orangutans – they are the only places you can see them in the wild.
Are orangutans affectionate?
Orangutans are among the most physically affectionate mothers – they’ve even been recorded blowing raspberries! Like humans, they have a 9-month gestation period.
Are orangutans peaceful animals?
And they kind of are… Orangutans are large, but in general they are quite gentle. Adult males can be aggressive, but for the most part they keep to themselves. They are uniquely arboreal – living their lives quietly up in the trees away from predators… and only descending to the forest floor when they must.
Why do orangutans hide under blankets?
Hide and seek : At zoos, orangutans are sometimes given manmade tools for enrichment – and can be viewed using combs to groom their long hair! Many orangutans in the zoo tend to be very playful, hiding under blankets, boxes, and then showing themselves for their keepers or other orangutans.
Are orangutans stronger than gorillas?
Although not as strong as a gorilla, an orangutan is about seven times stronger than a human. Since orangutans primarily move through the forest using their arms and shoulders as opposed to their legs and hips, their arms are longer than their legs and their shoulders are wider than their hips.
Can you hug an orangutan?
The simple answer to this is “no”, which can sometimes be a disappointment to the enquirer. The media and charities, particularly surrounding orang-utan rehabilitation centres and conservation, are saturated with images of white people hugging the animals, especially baby orangutan.
What can the great projects do for orangutans?
Here at The Great Projects, we offer a number of award-winning orangutan volunteer projects that work to improve the lives of those apes in captivity, as well as those that successfully release orangutans into protected areas of the wild.
Is there a long term volunteer program for orangutans?
The OFI Long Term Volunteer Program offers positions designed to increase OFI’s impact and to offer participants a unique insider experience. A great volunteer opportunity for active individuals who want to get their hands dirty and help save the orangutan while working in one of the earth’s most bio-diverse areas.
Where can you find orangutans in the world?
Native to just two islands, Borneo and Sumatra, orangutans are currently only found in the rainforests of these islands or at a number of orangutan sanctuaries throughout Borneo.
What can I do for the Borneo Orangutan Sanctuary?
On this project you will have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of activities. Your main focus, however, will consist of providing enrichment and husbandry for the orangutans, sun bears, macaques, binturongs and other animals.
