Sumatran Orangutan Society
| Charity No: | 1085600 |
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| URL: | http://www.everyclick.com/sumatranorangutansociety |
| Website: | www.orangutans-sos.org |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Status: | Contact this charity (you must be signed in) |
We have raised: £489.05
About Sumatran Orangutan Society
In the last 20 years, 80% of orangutan habitat has been destroyed. Every minute, an area of forest the size of six football fields is lost in Indonesia. With less than 6,650 surviving in the wild, it is predicted that the Sumatran orangutan will be the first Great Ape species to become extinct if current trends of forest loss continue.
Indonesia boasts some of the most biodiverse forests in the world, yet has more threatened mammal species than any other country. By preserving the orangutans? habitat, it is possible to ensure a future for other rare and precious wildlife such as the Sumatran elephant, tiger, rhinoceros and clouded leopard.
The Sumatran Orangutan Society works with local communities living alongside the last remaining orangutan habitat. We visit schools, hold conservation camps, plant trees and provide training to help these local people work towards a more sustainable future for their forests. We provide crucial support for the reforestation of degraded la...
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Funds raised may be used to ...
plant rainforest tree seedlings in damaged areas of orangutan habitat; send our OranguVan mobile environmental education units out of the road to visit schools and communities living near the forests.
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Legal description
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: A) TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND STUDY OF PLACES OF ZOOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, ECOLOGICAL, OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST, OR OF NATURAL AND SCENIC BEAUTY AND TO PRESERVE THEM, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE SUMATRAN ORANGUTANS AND ITS NATURAL HABITAT; AND B) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PARTICULARLY ORANGUTANS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.
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OrangutansSOS: Baby orangutan Alam, meaning 'nature', now in safe hands thanks to OIC rescue team: http://t.co/mjlCflIWzK
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OrangutansSOS: @Pierroxe He was surrendered by an oil palm plantation worker, he was captured for the illegal pet trade. In safe hands now.
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OrangutansSOS: Breaking news: Baby orangutan just rescued by OIC. He has been named Alam, meaning 'nature'. http://t.co/MHEb79qFB1
Tweeted: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53
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Reflections on Sumatra by Craig Jones
My two week trip ends tomorrow (Sunday). I’ve had a wonderful trip. A rollarcoster of a journey both physical and emotional. The scale of the i
Posted: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:17 -
Message from Craig Jones in Sumatra
Hello! It's Monday evening in Sumatra as I type and I have just enjoyed my first proper shower for 8 days and its was magic! I am in a hotel in Meda
Posted: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:40 -
Hope for Sumatra’s orangutans: A supporter’s firsthand account
Chris Jarrett has been working in rainforest restoration for the past 13 years on the Gold Coast, Australia. In August Chris travelled to the Besitan
Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:09
