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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25 kilometres west of 
Orang Utan and other wildlife in Sepilok rainforest reserve.
* Sandakan Wildlife sanctuaries of Malaysia Borneo Orangutan conservation Primate sanctuaries Protected areas of Sabah Important Bird Areas of Sabah 1964 establishments in Malaysia {{Sabah-stub
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25 kilometres west of Sandakan
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in the state of Sabah
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, Malaysia
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.
The centre opened in 1964 as the first official orangutan
Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China. Classified in the genus ...
rehabilitation project for rescued orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunting or kept as pets. The orphaned orangutans are trained to survive again in the wild and are released as soon as they are ready. The sanctuary is located within the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve which covers an area of , much of which is virgin rainforest
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. The reserve has been designated an Important Bird Area
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by BirdLife International
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. Today around 60 to 80 orangutans are living free in the reserve.
The activities of the centre have featured in television series including "Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans" and Animal Planet's "Meet the Orangutans".
In October 2014 the centre opened a section where visitors can view the nursery area where the younger Orangutans first learn to be outside and play on a large climbing frame. This consists of 2 large indoor seating areas (one with air conditioning and one with fans only) with a large window that overlooks the play area.
See also
* ''Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh'' (Documentary about the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary)References
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Orang Utan and other wildlife in Sepilok rainforest reserve.
* Sandakan Wildlife sanctuaries of Malaysia Borneo Orangutan conservation Primate sanctuaries Protected areas of Sabah Important Bird Areas of Sabah 1964 establishments in Malaysia {{Sabah-stub