Due to habitat loss and their low reproductive rate, orangutans are only found in Borneo and Sumatra and are on the Critically Endangered species list. The major threat in Borneo is the loss of the ecological integrity of the islands’ lowland ecosystems and hunting.
HUTAN believes that a crucial approach to preventing the extinction of orangutan populations in Borneo is to actively engage and support stakeholders in creating innovative mechanisms where local development becomes compatible with the long‐term conservation of the orangutan and of its habitat.
HUTAN's vision is to sustain meta-populations of orangutans across the mixed-use Bornean landscape encompassing both fully protected forests and production areas.
fun fact: The word orangutan comes from the Malay language, "orang" meaning "human," and "hutan," meaning "forest," identifying the species as our close cousins, "people of the forest."
photo credit: HUTAN
