Sumatra's rainforests are a global treasure, vital for the survival of critically endangered orangutans. With only 14,000 Sumatran and fewer than 800 Tapanuli orangutans remaining, restoring damaged habitat is critical. At SOS, we're supporting the rewilding of degraded landscapes, turning them back into thriving rainforests. The results are inspiring: wildlife is returning to these restored forests, including orangutans, elephants, sun bears, gibbons, leopard cats, and various endangered birds.
Over the past 25 years, orangutan habitat has suffered immense pressure from human activity. These forests are essential for orangutans, tigers, elephants, and rhinos-and for the millions of people who rely on them for clean water, fertile soil, and protection from natural disasters. The loss of forest cover threatens both biodiversity and local livelihoods. Restoring these degraded areas is critical for the survival of wildlife and the well-being of forest-edge communities.
Rewilding damaged forests is key to restoring lost orangutan habitat and engaging local communities in long-term protection. Our approach focuses on establishing organic tree nurseries and forestry centres and, providing training and resources for local people to lead the restoration process. Our rewilding projects rehabilitate degraded land, planting hundreds of thousands of native tree seedlings to rebuild these vital ecosystems.
Sumatran orangutans are rare and precious, and we are dedicated to ensuring their future. Their rainforest habitat is essential for their survival. Beyond rewilding damaged land, our projects provide environmental awareness, education, and training to local communities, empowering them to become guardians of these forests. With your support, we can expand our rewilding efforts, creating a network of protected habitats where orangutans and other wildlife can thrive.
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