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Orangutans at Sepilok tested for COVID-19
Sabah Wildlife Department have tested all the orangutans in their care thanks to funding from Orangutan Appeal UK.
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Lockdown update at Sepilok
The state of Sabah has entered full lockdown again.
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Orangutan care during the pandemic
Although most of the world is in lockdown orangutans still need our help.
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Orangutans at threat of Coronavirus
As the highly infectious COVID-19 (Coronavirus) arrives in Borneo, this could have a devastating impact on the critically endangered orangutans cared for at the centre.
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Sepilok is closed to the public
Due to the spread and threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus) the Malaysian government has taken the decision to close Sepilok to the public in order to protect the orangutans, staff and public.
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Sabah announces new wildlife survey
Sabah Wildlife Department announce launch of population survey on Sabah's orangutans and elephants.
![Datuk Mah visiting Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.]()
Datuk Mah Siew Keong visits Sepilok
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong visits Sepilok
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Endangered Bornean pygmy elephants at Sepilok
Sepilok is currently home to 5 orphaned young pygmy elephants whose mothers were killed by poachers.
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Yokmal - The largest orangutan in the reserve pays a visit to Sepilok!
Yokmal, a very large male orangutan who usually lives deep in the Kabili Reserve has recently paid a visit to Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre and he is a very impressive sight!
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Orangutan Appeal UK to be featured in Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet.
Orangutan Appeal UK will be featured in an 8-part documentary about the orangutans at Sepilok for Discovery Channel’s – Animal Planet.
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Sepilok Celebrates its 50th Birthday
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in the Malaysian Sabah District of North Borneo was founded in 1964.
![Tina O'Brien (Sarah Platt) and Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw) visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre]()
Coronation Street stars visit Sepilok
Coronation Street actors, Tina O'Brien (Sarah Platt) and Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw), flew out to Borneo in August to see for themselves the work that is being done to help save one of our closest cousins – the orangutans - from extinction.
