Orang Utan is only founded in Borneo. In Malay term, Orang Utan means "man of the forest" and it's one of the region's most threatened species nowadays. This wild need to protect and rescue so that this species can be inherited to generations by generations. As such, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sandakan Sabah was established in order to fulfill this effort. This center was established in 1964 and famously known as one of the best places in the world to see the legendary 'wild man of Borneo'.
The Rehabilitation Centre is set in 43 square kilometers of beautiful virgin rainforest. In order to protect and rescue this threatened species, young orphaned or captive orang utans being taught the survival skills such as, how to climb the trees, find food and fend for themselves in the wild so that they may return to their natural habitat. Sepilok sanctuary also serves as nursery for orphaned baby Orang Utan, a hospital for injured primates and also as a safe house for pregnant Orang Utan. Once the Orang Utans have learnt how to take care of themselves, they will be placed at the jungle on their own.
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is open to public from 9.10 am to 11.00 am and open back at 14.00pm to 16.00pm. This centre is one of the most tourist attraction in Sandakan to see the real Orang Utan in their natural habitat. In this centre, there was a special feeding platform provided where the Orang Utans spending their time to eat banana or other fruits and drink milk by the ranger of the park. The feeding time is twice a day at 10.00am and 15.00pm. At this time, tourists or visitors can take an opportunities to see their lives and take picture of Orang Utans.
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