Northern Sumatra's rainforests are irreplaceable. They are some of the most important forests on the planet, home to rare Tapanuli & Sumatran orangutans and other precious species. Supporting thousands of forest-edge communities, these ecosystems are key in the global fight against climate change. Our mission is to protect orangutans, their forests and their future. We aim to do this via our three goals: PROTECT - We work to keep existing rainforests secure and stable, ensuring a home for Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans to enable their existing communities to thrive. CONNECT - We work to create "corridors" between fragmented areas of rainforest so that groups of orangut... read more Northern Sumatra's rainforests are irreplaceable. They are some of the most important forests on the planet, home to rare Tapanuli & Sumatran orangutans and other precious species. Supporting thousands of forest-edge communities, these ecosystems are key in the global fight against climate change. Our mission is to protect orangutans, their forests and their future. We aim to do this via our three goals: PROTECT - We work to keep existing rainforests secure and stable, ensuring a home for Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans to enable their existing communities to thrive. CONNECT - We work to create "corridors" between fragmented areas of rainforest so that groups of orangutans are not isolated from each other. REWILD - We work to help degraded rainforest landscapes to recover by healing the land and planting a diverse range of trees and other fauna, creating even more space for orangutans to thrive.
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By James Swyer | Head of Individual Giving
Earlier this year, a young male Sumatran orangutan crossed a public road using an artificial canopy bridge, and the footage made international headlines. It was a rare, uplifting moment: proof that a... Read the full report ›By James Swyer | Head of Individual Giving
True protection starts with people. If we want to secure a permanent, safe future for Sumatra's orangutans, we cannot look at the forest in isolation. The long-term survival of these incredible great... Read the full report ›By James Swyer | Head of Individual Giving
Recovery and Restarting in Tenggulun Following the severe floods at the end of 2025 which temporarily halted field activities, the frontline team at PETAI has officially restarted forest restoration... Read the full report ›
