Sumatran orangutans are Critically Endangered, and could be the first Great Ape to go extinct unless we act now to save their rainforest home. Around half of Sumatras forests disappeared in just 20 years. They share the forests with Sumatran elephants, Sumatran tigers and Sumatran rhinos all of which are also Critically Endangered. By saving the forests where orangutans live, we can also help to protect many other amazing species too.

The money you raise through Orangutan Relief will help us protect and restore Sumatras forests through:

1. Planting trees to restore orangutan habitat .

We have already planted almost 2 million trees to replace some of the forests that have been lost. We need to plant even more trees to restore the rainforest to its full glory, and ensure it is safe for a long time to come.

2. Community conservation projects

Working with the people who live next to orangutan habitat is vital to secure a future for the rainforest. Our projects empower, train and equip communities to become guardians of the forest.

3. Orangutan rescue

When orangutans become trapped in farmlands or are stolen from the forest and kept as pets, the rescue team is often their only hope of returning to the rainforest, where they belong.

4. Campaigning

Our campaigns target the root causes of deforestation and raise awareness of the breath-taking biodiversity in Sumatras last standing forests. It is really important that lots of people learn about what is happening in Sumatra and what we are doing to help.