Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is a renowned wildlife facility in Malaysian Borneo dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing orphaned and injured orangutans back into the wild.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orangutan sanctuary
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tourist attraction ⓘ wildlife rehabilitation centre ⓘ |
| approxDistanceFromCity | about 25 kilometres west of Sandakan ⓘ |
| associatedWith | orangutan conservation in Sabah ⓘ |
| conservationRole |
rehabilitation of confiscated pet orangutans
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research support on orangutan behaviour ⓘ support for enforcement of wildlife protection laws ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| ecosystem | lowland tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| focusSpecies |
Bornean orangutan
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Pongo pygmaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Sabah Forestry Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Sabah Wildlife Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
boardwalks for visitors
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information centre ⓘ nursery viewing area ⓘ observation areas for tourists ⓘ outdoor feeding platforms ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction | Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
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Malay ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Malaysian Borneo
NERFINISHED
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Sabah NERFINISHED ⓘ Sandakan NERFINISHED ⓘ Sepilok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Borneo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearCity | Sandakan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
allowing semi-wild orangutans to roam freely in adjacent forest
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being one of the oldest orangutan rehabilitation centres in the world ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
environmental education for visitors
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orangutan feeding session viewing ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of orangutans
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public education on orangutan conservation ⓘ rehabilitate injured orangutans ⓘ release orangutans back into the wild ⓘ rescue orphaned orangutans ⓘ |
| region | East Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rehabilitationStage |
nursery care for infant orangutans
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outdoor training in forested enclosures ⓘ soft release into surrounding forest ⓘ |
| tourismType | ecotourism destination ⓘ |
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