Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary
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Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary is located about 25 kilometers north of Sandakan, in eastern Malaysia on the island of Borneo in the state of Sabah. It was started in 1964 for rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned baby orang-utans from logging sites, plantations, and illegal hunting. The orang-utans are trained to survive again in the wild and are released as soon as ready. The sanctuary now covers 43 square kilometers, much of which is virgin jungle. It has become one of Sabah's top tourist attractions.
[edit] External links
- Orang Utan and other wildlife in Sepilok rainforest reserve.
- Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
- Borneo: Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary (visit report from Dive Happy)
- Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary (visit report from DownBelow)
- Sepilok Orangutan Appeal UK
| National Parks and major conservation areas in Sabah | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Heritage Site | Kinabalu National Park |   |
| National Parks | Crocker Range National Park • Pulau Tiga National Park • Tawau Hills Park • Tun Sakaran Marine Park • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park • Turtle Islands Park | |
| Protection forest reserves | Danum Valley Conservation Area • Maliau Basin Conservation Area | |
| Other nature reserves and sanctuaries | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary • Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary • Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary • Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area • Timbun Mata Island | |
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