BORNEAN ORANGUTAN

STATUS: ENDANGERED - Upto 104,700 individuals left in the wild.

ORANGUTAN VOLUNTEERING AND INTERNSHIPS

ORANGUTAN RESCUE IN BORNEO

VOLUNTEERING

Become a volunteer at the award-winning orangutan project at Matang Wildlife Rescue Centre in Sarawak on Borneo Island. The centre is set against the backdrop of the magnificent Kubah National Park, but this rainforest and surrounding areas are constantly under threat.

INTERNSHIPS

The internship for this project is Wildlife Communication. You will be caring for rescued animals and also help with fundraising activities to improve the quality of life and well being of the rescued animals. The minimum stay is 3 months.

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