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How drones save orangutans

Did you know drone cameras can play a key role in conservation? Yarrow Robertson explains how the Orangutan Foundation is using tech to protect prime orangutan habitat in Indonesia.

Adoption Diary: January 2024

The latest news on some of the adopted animals YOU help us look after.
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Great Ape survival on the agenda in Paris

Born Free attends UN body on great ape conservation.

In conversation: Ashley Leiman from the Orangutan Foundation

To celebrate International Orangutan Day, we spoke to Ashley Leiman OBE, Founder and Director of the Orangutan Foundation.

16 fun & interesting orangutan facts for International Orangutan Day

Find out more about these awesome orange apes!

Every orangutan matters

It’s Orangutan Caring Week and Born Free’s Partnerships Officer, Molly Rutherford, encourages us to help orphan Timtom get the care she needs.

Primate problems

Find out about the problems faced by captive primates, and see some of the reports we have received through Raise The Red Flag.

10 facts about orangutans

Here’s 10 facts you need to know about this fascinating creature and the issues it is facing.