Our work
News and blog
![A woman bending down next to an orangutan.]()
Retirement of our Founder
After 20 years of dedicated service Susan Sheward MBE, has taken the decision to retire from the board of trustees and her position of chairperson of the charity.
![Painted Easter eggs sit inside a cut watermelon with orangutans and other animals painted on top of them.]()
Happy Easter!
You're not the only one who got an Easter egg this year! The orangutans at Sepilok are having fun celebrating Easter.
![A mother orangutan and her baby eating watermelon.]()
Celebrating Mother's Day at Sepilok
The orangutans at Sepilok loved their edible bouquets in celebration of Mother's Day.
![Poster for World Wildlife Day 2022]()
World Wildlife Day 2022
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, over 8,400 species of wild fauna and flora are critically endangered, this includes the orangutan.
![Two drawings of orangutans.]()
Congratulations to our competition winners!
Huge congratulations go to Julia Sabulis and Eilidh Hambly for being our winners of the 2021 Artistic Ape Art Competition!
![Alpine Coffee Shop team photo.]()
Thank You Alpine Coffee Shop & Gallery!
Our long-term business partner, Alpine Coffee Shop & Gallery, has raised an amazing £10,000 for the orangutans!
![An orangutan eating a pumpkin with a carved Halloween pumpkin in front of them.]()
Halloween treats
The orphaned orangutans at Sepilok were treated to some scary pumpkins treats for Halloween.
![Young male orangutan.]()
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.
![Young male orangutan rescued from plantation.]()
Update on orangutan rescued from plantation
An young male orangutan, rescued by the WRU, is now under the care of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
![Young male orangutan rescued from plantation.]()
Young orangutan rescued from plantation
An young male orangutan, rescued by the WRU, is now under the care of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
![Regrow Borneo.]()
Regrow Borneo
A reforestation program restoring forests in a way that will support wildlife and conservation, while improving livelihoods for local communities.
![The photograph shows Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne visiting the Prince Philip Park in Kota Kinabalu in 1972.]()
A tribute to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Orangutan Appeal UK pays tribute to HRH Prince Philip and his conservation work.
