Rehabilitation

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.
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.
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.
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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