Landslides damage Sumatra’s only orangutan rehab centre

The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme’s quarantine and rehabilitation centre in Indonesia is facing a crisis after landslides, triggered by heavy rain, struck at 1 am on November 27, damaging critical infrastructure. In operation since 2001, the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme runs the only quarantine and care facility for the great apes on Sumatra, the world’s sixth largest island and a part of Indonesia. Its quarantine centre in North Sumatra rehabilitates orangutans confiscated from illegal captivity....

Only a decade to save orangutans, warns conservationist Leif Cocks

Orangutans, often referred to as ‘the noble ape’, embody a wisdom and grace that captivates the human imagination. But what exactly does this moniker entail, and what lessons can we glean from our wise cousins? Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project and conservationist with over three decades of experience working with the great apes, is set to embark on a transformative tour across the USA. During the tour, he will delve into the depths...