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Geography

Where We Work

OVAG operates at the heart of orangutan range countries — Indonesia and Malaysia — while collaborating with international partners around the world to strengthen the global conservation network.
Our Reach

Three Spheres of Impact

🇮🇩 Primary Focus
Indonesia

Home to 90% of all wild orangutans, Indonesia hosts up to ten rescue, rehabilitation, and reintroduction centers. OVAG has held the majority of its workshops here, with a formal MoU with Universitas Gadjah Mada since 2015. OVAG is recognized by IVMA as a certified CPD program.

Key centers: Samboja Lestari, SOCP (Sumatra), OFI, IAR Indonesia
🇲🇾 Key Partner
Malaysia
The Malaysian portion of Borneo (Sabah & Sarawak) is home to ~10% of wild Bornean orangutans. OVAG has hosted workshops in Kuala Lumpur (2012) and Kota Kinabalu (2016), with the 2025 workshop held in Kuching, Sarawak.

Partners: Universiti Putra Malaysia, Sabah Wildlife Dept, Sepilok, Semenggoh, Hutan

 
🌍 Global
International
Although most capacity building is in orangutan range countries, OVAG collaborates with international conservation organizations, academic institutions, and zoo partners around the world — a two-way exchange where all parties learn and contribute.

Partners include: Arcus Foundation, University of Minnesota, Wildlife Health Australia, Fort Wayne Zoo

 
The Network

Organizations in Our Region

Indonesia

  • Universitas Gadjah Mada — Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
  • Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF)
  • Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP)
  • IAR Indonesia
  • Orangutan Foundation International (OFI)
  • Indonesian Veterinary Medicine Association (IVMA)

Malaysia