Sumatran Orangutan Society
Contacts:
UK Co-ordinator Helen Buckland Helen@orangutans-sos.org
Assistant UK Co-ordinator Jo Butler jo.butler@orangutans-sos.org
Tel: 01865 712403
Address: 17c Between Towns Rd, Oxford, OX4 3LX
Website: www.orangutans-sos.org
A Bit About Us:
Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered. Habitat loss and poaching are pushing them towards imminent extinction. Every minute, every day an area equal to six football fields of Indonesian forest disappears!
With less than 7,000 surviving in the wild, it is predicted that the Sumatran Orangutan will be the first Great Ape species to become extinct if current trends continue. The Sumatran Orangutan Society works with local communities living alongside orangutan habitat, helping them work towards a more sustainable future for their forests.
Our Mission statement in brief –
SOS endeavours
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To conserve the endemic Sumatran orangutan (pongo abelii) and its native habitat.
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To promote public awareness of, and participation in, conservation strategies for the Sumatran orangutan through campaigns, community education and global communication.
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To collaborate with Indonesian conservationists in the establishment and running of the Orangutan Information Centre.
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To fundraise to support our goals.
