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The Orangutan Conservancy (OC) is dedicated to the protection of orangutans in their natural habitat through wild research, capacity building, education and public awareness programs.

OVAG Workshop 2025: Global Collaboration, Local Impact

In July 2025, the Orangutan Conservancy helped bring together veterinarians, researchers, and conservation leaders from across Southeast Asia and beyond for the Orangutan Veterinary Advisory Group (OVAG) Workshop—five days dedicated to improving the health and welfare of orangutans and other primates.
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Wildlife Health Risk Analysis Workshop 2024

We supported Wildlife Health Australia in hosting a workshop that brought together wildlife health professionals from across the Asia-Pacific. The event focused on assessing and managing risks to wildlife, connecting policy with practice, and building a regional network of trained professionals. Outputs included case studies for a global guide and a professional development module for ongoing learning.
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Supporting Orangutan Conservation after Disaster 2024

A devastating landslide has caused severe damage to the SOCP Orangutan Quarantine and Rehabilitation Center in North Sumatra, a vital facility for rescuing and rehabilitating displaced orangutans. While all staff and orangutans are safe, critical repairs are urgently needed to damaged enclosures and access roads to ensure the center can continue its lifesaving work.
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OVAG Workshop 2025: Global Collaboration, Local Impact

In July 2025, the Orangutan Conservancy helped bring together veterinarians, researchers, and conservation leaders from across Southeast Asia and beyond for the Orangutan Veterinary Advisory Group (OVAG) Workshop—five days dedicated to improving the health and welfare of orangutans and other primates.
Read more

Wildlife Health Risk Analysis Workshop 2024

We supported Wildlife Health Australia in hosting a workshop that brought together wildlife health professionals from across the Asia-Pacific. The event focused on assessing and managing risks to wildlife, connecting policy with practice, and building a regional network of trained professionals. Outputs included case studies for a global guide and a professional development module for ongoing learning.
Read more
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Supporting Orangutan Conservation after Disaster 2024

A devastating landslide has caused severe damage to the SOCP Orangutan Quarantine and Rehabilitation Center in North Sumatra, a vital facility for rescuing and rehabilitating displaced orangutans. While all staff and orangutans are safe, critical repairs are urgently needed to damaged enclosures and access roads to ensure the center can continue its lifesaving work.
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Explore Other Projects

Explore more projects that The Orangutan Conservancy has funded. 

Sintang Orangutan Center

The Sintang Orangutan Center (SOC) is a local environmental NGO located in Sintang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the island of Borneo [34The Sintang Orangutan Center (SOC) is a local environmental NGO located in Sintang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the island of Borneo.
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Gibbon Conservation Center Construction Project 2024

The Orangutan Conservancy awarded $15,000 to the Gibbon Conservation Center to support vital facility repairs and new enclosure construction in 2024–2025. The project, part of a larger $73,000 effort funded alongside the Abraham Foundation, Greenberg Animal Foundation, and public supporters, includes electrical upgrades, essential repairs, and new housing for gibbons *Rocky* and *Perak*. These improvements strengthen the Center’s ability to provide exceptional care and advance conservation for endangered gibbons.
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OVAG Workshop 2024

We are thrilled to share the success of our 16th annual Orangutan Veterinary Advisory Group (OVAG) Workshop, which took place this year in Jogjakarta, Indonesia! It was a memorable event that brought together passionate conservationists, veterinarians, and professionals dedicated to the care and protection of orangutans.
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Borneo Nature Foundation Camp and Railroad Repairs

Nestled in Borneo's Sebangau National Park since 1993, LAHG conducts crucial research. With OC funding, repairs ensure its vital conservation work continues, safeguarding Borneo's ecosystems.
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Building Wild Skills: Supporting Orangutan Rehabilitation and Release

With support from the Orangutan Conservancy, researchers from the University of Birmingham are helping orangutan rehabilitation centres improve welfare and post-release success. Through new evidence-based tools, enclosure innovations, and staff training, this project gives caregivers the skills to nurture wild-type behaviors and ensure rehabilitant orangutans are better prepared for life in the forest.
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Fighting Fires in Sebangau: Protecting Reforestation Sites in Borneo

As fires continue to burn through precious forested areas, firefighting teams at the Borneo Nature Foundation’s Natural Laboratory of Peat-swamp Forest (LAHG) tirelessly fight the flames to protect critical reforestation sites.
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Gibbon Conservation Center

The Gibbon Conservation Center is a unique conservation, research, and educational establishment. Residing just south of the Angeles National Forest sits a 10-acre property that over 40 gibbons call home. The center is the only institution in the entire globe to house and breed all four genera of gibbon.
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Image of a female orangutan in a tree. The orangutan is holding a leaf and putting it up to her lips. A small, young orangutan is holding onto her side. Both orangutans are a deep red-orange color.

Supporting the Presentation of Research on Orangutan Health Issues in Rehabilitation Centers at ASCM 2023

The Orangutan Conservancy is pleased to announce funding approval for Dr. Yenny Saraswati to attend the 16th annual Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) in October of 2023 in Jeju, North Korea. Dr. Saraswati will be presenting on orangutan health issues in rehabilitation centers.
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Individuals from OVAG 2023 pose with the 2023 poster.

Conservation and Wellbeing: OVAG 2023 Prioritizes Wildlife Rehabilitation and Mental Health

OVAG 2023 builds on a history of change by incorporating topics such as infectious disease surveillance, dentistry, anesthesia, and wildlife forensics!
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Borneo Nature Foundation: LAHG Camp Repairs

The Borneo Nature Foundation's Natural Laboratory of Peat-swamp forest serves a vital purpose in the ongoing research and conservation of orangutans and other Southeast Asian wildlife.
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Strengthening Veterinary Care for Orangutans and Sun Bears in Borneo

Orangutan Veterinary Aid (OVAID) is training frontline vets at BOSF Samboja Lestari, giving them the skills and tools to improve the health and welfare of orangutans and sun bears. With new dental equipment, expert guidance in anaesthesia, cardiology, and dentistry, and hands-on workshops, this project ensures rescued animals receive the best possible care—creating a lasting impact across wildlife centres in Indonesia and Malaysia.
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BNF Boardwalk Repairs

OC is excited to relay the news that the boardwalk project has officially been completed despite many difficult and unforeseen delays. The new boardwalk will stand to serve the transportation needs of important personnel such as students, field teams, community patrols, volunteers, and even wildlife!
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