Adopt An Orangutan

Wild orangutans are under threat from habitat loss due to logging, palm oil production, mining, and agricultural expansion. Deforestation is by far the most serious threat to orangutans and, over the last three decades, an estimated 80% of orangutan habitat has been lost in the past three decades. Orangutans were once widespread across southeast Asia, but today are only found in fragmented sub-populations on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.

Other threats to orangutans include illegal hunting for meat and capture for the primate pet trade.

Adopt an orangutan today

Wild orangutans are under threat from habitat loss due to logging, palm oil production, mining, and agricultural expansion.

Deforestation is by far the most serious threat to orangutans and, over the last three decades, an estimated 80% of orangutan habitat has been lost in the past three decades. Orangutans were once widespread across southeast Asia, but today are only found in fragmented sub-populations on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.Other threats to orangutans include illegal hunting for meat and capture for the primate pet trade.

A baby orangutan reclining against its mother

ADOPT TIMTOM

Timtom was just a baby when she was taken from her mother and illegally kept as a pet. Rescued by the Orangutan Foundation, she now lives at Camp JL in Borneo, part of their soft-release programme. She will be looked after until she is ready to return to the wild.

Your adoption will help Born Free continue to support Timtom's care and release, and work to conserve the natural habitat of Timtom and other orangutans in Borneo.

WHY ADOPT AN ORANGUTAN?

Adopting an orangutan helps to protect a critically endangered animal – there are three different species of orangutan, and all are balancing on the brink of extinction, classed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN’s Red List.

All three species of orangutan face the prospect of uncertain futures from human activity, causing fragmented and degraded habitats, and animal suffering due to exploitation.

However, funded by your adoption, there are projects that are having a direct impact. The Orangutan Foundation supports all species by focusing on conserving their habitats, and rescuing individual animals for release back into the place they rightfully belong.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR ORANGUTAN ADOPTION

You can choose either a physical adoption pack, which you will receive in the post and comes with an optional soft toy. Alternatively, you can opt for a digital adoption pack where 33% more of your adoption fee can go towards our vital work (compared to a physical adoption), and this would be received via email. Both types of adoption pack feature a personalised adoption certificate.

Help protect orangutans with an animal adoption, and you’ll receive your exclusive adoption pack containing…

Adoption Pack

Including an adoption certificate, animal story, fact sheet and beautiful photo of your adopted animal.

Front Cover of My Adopt with a giraffe head

Regular Updates

Including a print or digital copy of our bi-annual My Adopt magazine with exclusive updates on all our adopted animals, and regular emails to let you know how your adopted animal is doing.

Soft Toy

If you pick a physical adoption pack, you can have your own cuddly toy to keep at home. Toy may vary from one shown.

BY ADOPTING AN ORANGUTAN, YOU WILL HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT

Support the Orangutan Foundation which focuses on orangutan protection and conservation

Protect orangutans from exploitation

Continue to conserve hundreds of thousands of acres of habitat

Patrol national parks and run guard posts to keep out hunters

Rescue orangutans like Timtom and release them back into the wild

Promote research and education on the plight of the orangutan

ADOPTING AN ORANGUTAN AS A GIFT?

For adopt an orangutan gifts, the adoption certificate can be personalised with the name of your choice when you purchase the adoption. If you choose a physical adoption, delivery can be arranged to a separate address; if you choose a digital adoption the adoption pack will be sent to you, for you to pass on to the recipient. If you gift someone a physical adoption, they will receive printed copies of Born Free’s My Adopt magazine twice a year; if you choose a digital adoption, digital copies will be sent to you.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR ORANGUTAN ADOPTION?

Read our FAQs below or call our customer support team on 01403 240170.

Adoptions last one year (those paid monthly by direct debit roll over until cancelled).

For VAT purposes, of your total donation, £13.50 (inc. VAT) if you opt to receive a soft toy and £6.00 (inc. VAT) if you opt not to receive a soft toy, will be considered as payment for the benefits received.

ADOPT AN ORANGUTAN FAQS

HOW DO I ADOPT AN ORANGUTAN?

Helping us rescue and protect orangutans in the wild with an orangutan adoption couldn’t be easier:

Select the amount you want to pay by Direct Debit each month: £3, £5, £10 or more, or if you prefer a one-off payment you can choose to donate any amount from £36
Fill out your adoption details including the name on the certificate and the start date
Complete your billing & delivery details
Enter your payment details. You can pay by card or PayPal

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ADOPT AN ORANGUTAN?

You can choose to donate either from £3 per month, or a one-off payment from £36, depending on your preference. The more you donate, the more we will be able to achieve for these beautiful creatures and don’t forget, we’ll keep you updated as we progress!

Choosing to pay by Direct Debit helps your money go further; it helps our long-term planning and keeps our administration costs down.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ADOPT AN ORANGUTAN?

When you adopt an orangutan, you will receive either a digital or physical adoption pack, depending on what you chose. The pack contains a personalised certificate, animal story, fact sheet and photo for display. You will also receive a copy of our bi-annual My Adopt magazine with exclusive updates, and if you chose a physical pack with a soft toy, you will receive your pack in the post.

Most importantly, you help us protect wild orangutans and conserve this iconic but critically endangered species. Your adoption helps fund the care of rescued orangutans like TimTom, support the rehabilitation and release of orangutans in the wild, and work to save their vital habitat.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL ADOPTION?

Digital adoptions mean no packaging, minimal carbon footprint and maximum support for your adopted animal, and Born Free’s work. Digital adoptions mean 33% more of your adoption fee will go directly towards helping animals, compared to choosing a physical adoption pack.

You will receive the digital pack by email, containing all the adoption documents and a personalised adoption certificate, which you can either keep for yourself, or forward on to your chosen recipient if you are buying the adoption as a gift.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR MY ADOPTION TO ARRIVE?

We will process and send your order within 3 working days and would normally expect it to arrive within 7 working days to addresses within the UK. Please allow 28 days for delivery on overseas orders. Please note – we cannot hold orders for delivery on a specific date.

For overseas orders, customs charges may be levied prior to delivery. We would suggest checking to see if these may apply before placing your order.

Orders do not need to be signed for but come in a box which won’t fit through the letterbox, so you will need to be available to accept the delivery. It will either be left in a safe place or a card will be left if you’re unavailable.

HOW WILL I BE UPDATED ON MY ORANGUTAN ADOPTION?

We have a magazine where you will be able to track the progress of your orangutan adoption. In addition, we send emails to keep you posted.

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