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Tripadvisor asked to stop tour sales to Sepilok
On 7 February 2019 Friends of the Orangutans contacted Tripadvisor to ask that they stop the sale of tours to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre on their website and their... READ MORE
British company refuses to stop exploitation of Malaysia’s orangutans
Travellers Worldwide is a British company which offers volunteering opportunities around the world. One of these places is at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (SORC) in Malaysia. SORC is owned... READ MORE
Poor treatment for orangutans at Kemaman Zoo continues
In January last year photos and reports showing the eye-watering treatment of orangutans and other animals at Kemaman Zoo in Terengganu made headlines in the media. The conditions seen in the reports... READ MORE
Was Sepilok orangutan’s release a success?
Below is our full response to news of the release of one of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre’s (SORC) orangutans, called Tiger. The release took place on 3 October 2018. Tiger’s... READ MORE
Company owned by Malaysians clearing PNG forests
Friends of the Orangutans Malaysia has published a press release to bring to light the clearing of forests in Papua New Guinea by a vcompany owned by a Malaysian... READ MORE
Response from Sentoria regarding chimps
Below is the reply from Sentoria, the owner of Langkawi Nature Park and Bukit Gambang Safari Park, to FOTO’s director on 12 July. This are the explanations to reports and... READ MORE