Mammals of Borneo

Founder of The Orangutan Project receives major Australian honor

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Friday, February 21, 2020
Natural environment, Environment of Indonesia, Mammals, Orangutan, Kalimantan, Mammals of Borneo, Balikpapan, Borneo, Australian Orangutan Project, Orangutan Island

In the Australian honors system, the Medal of the Order of Australia confers recognition for outstanding achievement and service.

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  • In the Australian honors system, the Medal of the Order of Australia confers recognition for outstanding achievement and service.
  • Cocks established The Orangutan Project in 1998 and has now been working directly with orangutans for more than 30 years.
  • Since 1998, The Orangutan Project has contributed more than $14 million directly into orangutan conservation.
  • Founded by world-renowned orangutan expert Leif Cocks, The Orangutan Project's goal is to ensure the survival of the orangutan species in their natural habitat.For more information, visit https://www.theorangutanproject.org

As High-Profile Conservationists Including Ed Begley Jr. Continue To Fight To End The Destruction Caused By The Palm Oil Industry, History-Making Bill To Protect Orangutans & Their Rainforest Habitat Advances In California Senate

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Orangutan, Borneo, Environment of Indonesia, Apes, Kalimantan, Rainforest, Mammals of Borneo, Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan

Sadly, there is little primary rainforest left in Indonesia for orangutans to thrive due to deforestation caused by palm oil companies.

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  • Sadly, there is little primary rainforest left in Indonesia for orangutans to thrive due to deforestation caused by palm oil companies.
  • "Don't buy products that contain palm oil," advised Begley, a longtime supporter of OURF and its founder Gary Shapiro.
  • This is one of the many ways people can help save orangutans and their rainforest habitat.
  • More ways tohelp save criticallyendangered orangutans from extinction, including donating to the Orang Utan Republik Foundation (OURF) are available HERE!

Orang Utan Republik Foundation & The Orangutan Project to Hold Annual Pongo Awards to Honor Environmental Achievement, Launch New Book, and Benefit Critically Endangered Orangutans

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Mammals, Borneo, Orangutan, Kalimantan, Primates, Mammals of Borneo, Australian Orangutan Project, Bornean orangutan

The "Pongo Awards" are a co-production of OURF and The Orangutan Project (TOP).

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  • The "Pongo Awards" are a co-production of OURF and The Orangutan Project (TOP).
  • This year's recipients of the 6th Annual Pongo Environmental Awards include:
    A special award will go to international orangutan expert, Australian Leif Cocks, for sustained advocacy supporting orangutan survival inIndonesia.
  • The Orang Utan Republik Foundation (OURF) ( www.orangutanrepublik.org ) is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity with a mission to save wild orangutans through education initiatives and innovative, collaborative projects.
  • It also serves as the US chapter of The Orangutan Project expanding its reach and support to over a dozen orangutan support organizations in Indonesia and Malaysia ( www.theorangutanproject.org )

The Orangutan Project Marks International Day of Forests by Calling Attention to Sumatra Protection Efforts

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Apes, Mammals, Natural environment, Orangutan, Kalimantan, Mammals of Borneo, Balikpapan, Bornean orangutan, Australian Orangutan Project

"Thousands of orangutans die every year," said Leif Cocks, orangutan expert and founder of The Orangutan Project.

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  • "Thousands of orangutans die every year," said Leif Cocks, orangutan expert and founder of The Orangutan Project.
  • We applaud the efforts of UN to recognize how vital forests are to our survival as they encourage education efforts around the world.
  • Since its formation in 1998, The Orangutan Project has contributed more than $10 million directly into orangutan conservation projects.
  • Founded by world-renowned orangutan expert Leif Cocks, The Orangutan Project's goal is to ensure the survival of the orangutan species in their natural habitat.For more information, visit https://www.theorangutanproject.org/ .

The Orangutan Project Looks to U.S. Donors to Help Save Victims of Borneo Deforestation Crisis

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Borneo, Apes, Kalimantan, Mammals, Mammals of Borneo, Bornean orangutan, Sabah, Sarawak, Orangutan, Borneo Orangutan Survival, Orangutan Land Trust

Kalimantan is facing a deforestation crisis and serious habitat loss is displacing critically endangered Bornean orangutans, leaving them vulnerable to starvation and the illegal wildlife trade.

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  • Kalimantan is facing a deforestation crisis and serious habitat loss is displacing critically endangered Bornean orangutans, leaving them vulnerable to starvation and the illegal wildlife trade.
  • "The Centre for Orangutan Protection is doing everything they can to stop illegal deforestation and ramp up rapid orangutan response rescues, but without your help, they can only do so much," said Leif Cocks, orangutan expert and founder of The Orangutan Project.
  • Since its formation in 1998, The Orangutan Project has contributed more than $10 million directly into orangutan conservation projects.
  • Founded by world-renowned orangutan expert Leif Cocks, The Orangutan Project's goal is to ensure the survival of the orangutan species in their natural habitat.For more information, visit https://www.theorangutanproject.org/ .

The Great Projects Launch New Orangutan Volunteer Project at Channel 4's Orangutan Jungle School

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Environment of Indonesia, Natural environment, Conservation, Orangutan, Kalimantan, Mammals of Borneo, Ware, Hertfordshire, Borneo Orangutan Survival, Lone Drøscher Nielsen

WARE, England, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Hertfordshire based responsible travel company, The Great Projects, launched a volunteer project at Nyaru Menteng , the home of the Channel 4 documentary, Orangutan Jungle School.

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  • WARE, England, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Hertfordshire based responsible travel company, The Great Projects, launched a volunteer project at Nyaru Menteng , the home of the Channel 4 documentary, Orangutan Jungle School.
  • The project is open to anyone (over the age of 17) with a passion for orangutans and a desire to make a real difference.
  • About The Great Projects: The Great Projects is an established responsible tourism operator based in Hertfordshire.
  • Every year, they send approximately 2000 people all around the world to volunteer with endangered species and use tourism as a tool to aid wildlife conservation.