The Orangutan Conservancy

04/04/2026

Turns out, in Santa Clarita of all places, there's one of the largest populations of these long-armed primates in the United States.

Less than 10 miles off the 14 Freeway, down a bumpy dirt road, the Gibbon Conservation Center takes up about 5 acres of land speckled with trees.

✍️ Robert Garrova
📸 Robert Garrova / LAist

03/25/2026

03/03/2026

March 3rd is World Wildlife Day! On this day we aim to raise awareness about the importance of conserving animals and their habitats. For OC, that means standing up for orangutans and the future of their rainforest homes.

We recognize the vital role wildlife plays in healthy ecosystems. Protecting orangutans means protecting biodiversity, forests, and the balance of our planet.

12/02/2025

Your contribution goes twice as far this year! This Giving Tuesday, every donation received is matched up to $4,000 USD thanks to a generous donor to support orangutan conservation!

You can donate at: https://orangutan.com/how-to-help/

11/10/2025

Peppermint Narwhal is excited to announce an exciting new pin partnership with our friends at SAFE: Orangutan ( ). $1 from each pin goes directly to support The SAFE: Orangutan efforts to protect orangutans and their habitats. The Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is the largest orangutan species. Males are much larger than females with large cheek pads. Unusual in primates, orangutans are primarily solitary. Despite that, orangutans have the second-longest infant dependency period after humans, with young staying with their mothers for about 7 to 12 years.

To purchase visit the store:
www.peppermintnarwhal.com/s/search?q=orangutan

Int'l Shoppers visit our store on Etsy:
www.etsy.com/shop/PeppermintNarwhal

To learn more about The SAFE:Gibbon visit: www.azaorangutansafe.org/

11/10/2025

It's officially Orangutan Caring Week 2025! November 9th-15th, this year's theme is "Focusing on Hope and Positive Action".

We also want to announce that we are partnering with our friends at Utan Republik Foundation for their online charity auction that takes place during OCW 2025. Today, 11/10 is all about "Gold Records & Rock Legends"! You can learn more and bid over at rocktherainforest.org

10/26/2025

CENTRAL TAPANULI, INDONESIA – A significant discovery has reshaped our understanding of the world’s rarest great ape, the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis). Researchers have confirmed a previously unknown cluster of the species inhabiting a nonprotected peat swamp forest 32 kilometers (20 miles) away from their only known range, the Batang Toru forest in North Sumatra.

This finding, confirmed via DNA analysis of f***l samples, marks the first recorded presence of Tapanuli orangutans outside the Batang Toru landscape. While offering a rare opportunity to expand knowledge of the species’ range, it also brings serious conservation challenges due to the extreme vulnerability of the new habitat.

A significant discovery has reshaped our understanding of the world’s rarest great ape, the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis). Researchers have confirmed a previously unknown cluster of the species inhabiting a nonprotected peat swamp forest 32 kilometers (20 miles) aw...

10/26/2025

I Am Not A Pet

A lemur is a highly social animal with specialized needs that a private home cannot meet, leading to suffering for the lemur and potential danger for the owner.

A lemur sold as a pet is obtained illegally through capture in the wild. For every lemur sold as a pet, often more lemurs were killed or suffered to obtain it.

We thought this message was an important one to close out our Lemur Week series. Special thanks to our friend at for the suggestion. If you would like to learn more about lemurs and Duke Lemur Center's efforts to study and protect Lemurs, some of the the most endangered mammals on Earth, then visit: https://lemur.duke.edu/

10/25/2025

See you out there!!

10/25/2025

🧡 HIGHLIGHTING THOSE WHO CARE 🧡
The Orangutan Conservancy cares about orangutans!

The Orangutan Conservancy (OC) is dedicated to the protection of orangutans in their natural habitat through wild research, capacity building, education and public awareness programs, and by supporting numerous on-the-ground efforts to save Southeast Asia’s only great ape.

Strategy:
• Providing funding and logistical support to a variety of orangutan protection programs.
• Providing funding to various wildlife research programs in Indonesia that support and coordinate orangutan conservation.
• Staging the annual Orangutan Conservancy Orangutan Veterinary Advisory Group (OC/OVAG) Workshop in Indonesia where orangutan wildlife vets share their knowledge.
• Providing emergency funding to help protect critical habitats of the orangutan, including efforts to control forest fires where important populations exist or supporting other emergency activities.
• Improving public awareness of the plight of the orangutan and their habitats in Borneo and Sumatra.

For more information and to support their work:
Website: https://orangutan.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/orangutanOC
Instagram: https://instagram.com/orangutan_oc/