The Orangutan Project

Founded in 1998, The Orangutan Project is a non-governmental organisation based in Perth, Australia working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, animal welfare +1 more.

The Orangutan Project (TOP) is a multinational non-profit conservation organisation founded in 1998 by orangutan expert Leif Cocks. It works to protect Critically Endangered orangutans and their rainforest habitat in Borneo and Sumatra, Indonesia. Its work includes orphan rescue, rehabilitation and release, care centres, habitat protection and reforestation, and support for local and indigenous forest communities. It also runs related programmes for elephants and tigers. The organisation is a registered charity in Australia and the Netherlands, is a registered business name owned by Wildlife Conservation International, and is managed from a head office in Perth, Western Australia. It funds conservation projects largely through individual donations, adoptions, and corporate partnerships.