Pongo pygmaeus

Mexico City, Chapultepec zoo 2014
IUCN status :  Critically Endangered
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Pongo pygmaeus

Borneose orang-oetan

Bornean orangutan

Mexico city, Chapultepec Zoo  2014

Red list status :  Critically Endangered

The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is critically endangered. Here are the current estimates:

  • In the wild: There are an estimated 55,000 to 104,700Bornean orangutans remaining. These populations are scattered across Borneo, primarily in the Indonesian and Malaysian parts of the island. Their numbers have been drastically declining due to habitat destruction (especially from palm oil plantations), illegal logging, and poaching.
  • In zoos: Approximately 1,500 Bornean orangutans are housed in zoos worldwide. Many of these zoos participate in captive breeding programs and international conservation efforts aimed at maintaining genetic diversity and eventually supporting reintroduction efforts.

These numbers fluctuate due to ongoing conservation work and threats to their survival in the wild. Organizations like the Orangutan SSP (Species Survival Plan) and the EEP (European Endangered Species Programme) help manage captive populations and raise awareness about their plight.

 

10% of proceeds are donated to Greenpeace.

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