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Safeguarding Health and Habitat in Sebangau National Park

With Orangutan Conservancy’s support, the Borneo Nature Foundation is restoring Sebangau National Park’s peat-swamp forests and launching the first systematic health monitoring of wild orangutans. Over 1,000 dams have now been built to protect against fires and improve habitat quality, while new health research is generating vital data on disease and building local scientific capacity to protect orangutans for generations to come.
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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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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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