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Tell Travellers Worldwide, stop exploiting Sepilok orangutans!
Travellers Worldwide is a British company which is refusing to stop the exploitation of Critically Endangered Malaysian orangutans, an animal at risk of extinction. If you love orangutans and... READ MORE
Sepilok orangutan tourism – here’s what’s wrong
The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (SORC) is owned and managed by the Sabah state government. According to the website of the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD), “The aim of Sepilok Orangutan... READ MORE
Zoo Negara’s cruel treatment of orangutans and chimps
Please take action for the orangutans and chimpanzees at Zoo Negara by retweeting our tweet, click here to retweet now. More action plans will be posted on our website soon.... READ MORE
Welfare concerns on release plan of two Sepilok orangutans
Photo: two young orangutans grab a tourist at SORC In early 2018 FOTO Malaysia questioned the release of a habituated Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (SORC) orangutan called ‘Tiger’. Our statement,... READ MORE
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