Sarawak Welcomes Baby Orangutans in Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
SARAWAK, Malaysia, Mar 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Just 20 kilometers from the south of Kuching is a wildlife centre which acts as a semi-wild home to orangutans. Called the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, it is the biggest orangutan rehabilitation centre in Sarawak. This centre is nestled in a larger natural forest called Semenggoh Nature Reserve.Recently, Semenggoh Nature Reserve proudly announced the birth of a baby orangutan, born between 22 - 23 January 2022. This is the fourth baby for Analisa who herself was born at the centre in 1996.While the birth of a baby is always exciting news for the protection of orangutans, Semenggoh Nature Reserve has even more special news this year - the birth of two more orangutan babies, making three new orangutan additions in 2022 - a first for the centre.Protecting Biodiversity at the Semenggoh Wildlife CentreFew places on Earth can match the biodiversity of Sarawak. More than half of Sarawak's land area is covered in rainforests, making it a home to a large variety of flora and fauna, many of which are endemic.Semenggoh Nature Reserve plays a vital role in protecting the biodiversity of Sarawak, by serving as a training area fo...
